Eritrea vs SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Eritrea
61.73
in 2019
SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa
28.02
in 2027
Eritrea rank
5th
SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Eritrea
  • SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa
20406080100200020132027

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 61.73 against 28.02 in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa, a difference of 33.71.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 2.2 times SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa's.

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

Eritrea ranks 5th and SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa 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 SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 77.02 40.53 36.48 Eritrea
2010s 63.24 23.41 39.83 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 SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa?
Eritrea, at 61.73 against 28.02 in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Eritrea and SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa?
33.71, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Eritrea and SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Eritrea ranks 5th and SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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