Congo vs SSA middle-income countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Congo
31.08
in 2027
SSA middle-income countries
24.49
in 2027
Congo rank
17th
SSA middle-income countries rank
15th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Congo
- SSA middle-income countries
How they compare
Congo currently reports 31.08 against 24.49 in SSA middle-income countries, a difference of 6.59.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times SSA middle-income countries's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 17th and SSA middle-income countries ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | SSA middle-income countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.32 | 17.83 | 103.49 | Congo |
| 2010s | 39.86 | 12.51 | 27.36 | Congo |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 23.85 | 18.65 | 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 SSA middle-income countries?
- Congo, at 31.08 against 24.49 in SSA middle-income countries as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Congo and SSA middle-income countries?
- 6.59, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and SSA middle-income countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Congo and SSA middle-income countries rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Congo ranks 17th and SSA middle-income countries ranks 15th 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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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.