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

Eswatini
31.47
in 2027
South Sudan
30.25
in 2027
Eswatini rank
16th
South Sudan rank
19th

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

  • Eswatini
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 31.47 against 30.25 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.22.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.

Eswatini ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 12.75 42.56 29.81 South Sudan
2020s 23.1 37.41 14.31 South Sudan

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), Eswatini or South Sudan?
Eswatini, at 31.47 against 30.25 in South Sudan as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Eswatini and South Sudan?
1.22, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Sudan?
11 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2027.
How do Eswatini and South Sudan rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Eswatini ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th 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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