How many years of comparable data are there for CFA franc zone and Gambia?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

CFA franc zone vs Gambia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

CFA franc zone

28.84

in 2027

Gambia

41.11

in 2027

CFA franc zone rank

5th

Gambia rank

8th

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time

CFA franc zone
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 41.11 against 28.84 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 12.27.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times CFA franc zone's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was CFA franc zone ahead.

CFA franc zone ranks 5th and Gambia ranks 8th of 19 groups.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	CFA franc zone	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	42.25	52.87	10.62	Gambia
2010s	21.06	36.05	14.99	Gambia
2020s	31.35	47.47	16.12	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and), CFA franc zone or Gambia?: Gambia, at 41.11 against 28.84 in CFA franc zone as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between CFA franc zone and Gambia?: 12.27, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CFA franc zone and Gambia?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do CFA franc zone and Gambia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: CFA franc zone ranks 5th and Gambia ranks 8th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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