How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eswatini?

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.

Congo vs Eswatini: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Congo

31.08

in 2027

Eswatini

31.47

in 2027

Congo rank

17th

Eswatini rank

16th

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

Congo
Eswatini

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 31.47 against 31.08 in Congo, a difference of 0.39.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 17th and Eswatini ranks 16th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
2000s	121.32	14.38	106.95	Congo
2010s	39.86	10.11	29.75	Congo
2020s	42.5	23.1	19.39	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), Congo or Eswatini?: Eswatini, at 31.47 against 31.08 in Congo as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Congo and Eswatini?: 0.39, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eswatini?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Congo and Eswatini rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Congo ranks 17th and Eswatini ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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