Eritrea vs Gambia: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Eritrea
61.73
in 2019
Gambia
41.11
in 2027
Eritrea rank
5th
Gambia rank
8th

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

  • Eritrea
  • Gambia
20406080100200020132027

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 61.73 against 41.11 in Gambia, a difference of 20.62.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 5th and Gambia ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 77.02 52.87 24.15 Eritrea
2010s 63.24 36.05 27.19 Eritrea

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), Eritrea or Gambia?
Eritrea, at 61.73 against 41.11 in Gambia as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Eritrea and Gambia?
20.62, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Eritrea ranks 5th and Gambia ranks 8th 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
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Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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