East African Community (EAC) vs Liberia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

East African Community (EAC)
28.18
in 2027
Liberia
39.7
in 2027
East African Community (EAC) rank
7th
Liberia rank
9th

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

  • East African Community (EAC)
  • Liberia
0200400600200020132027

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 39.7 against 28.18 in East African Community (EAC), a difference of 11.52.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times East African Community (EAC)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

East African Community (EAC) ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 9th of 19 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, East African Community (EAC) averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East African Community (EAC) Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.54 356.03 325.49 Liberia
2010s 21.99 16.99 5 East African Community (EAC)
2020s 31.17 37.18 6.01 Liberia

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), East African Community (EAC) or Liberia?
Liberia, at 39.7 against 28.18 in East African Community (EAC) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between East African Community (EAC) and Liberia?
11.52, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East African Community (EAC) and Liberia?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do East African Community (EAC) and Liberia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
East African Community (EAC) ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 9th 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
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