Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Democratic Republic of Congo
14.54
in 2027
Namibia
5.81
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd
Namibia rank
44th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 14.54 against 5.81 in Namibia, a difference of 8.73.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.5 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 44th of 45 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.26 4.37 93.89 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 18.59 11.44 7.15 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 14.78 12.9 1.88 Democratic Republic of Congo

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), Democratic Republic of Congo or Namibia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 14.54 against 5.81 in Namibia as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
8.73, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Namibia ranks 44th of 45 countries.
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
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