How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

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.

Eswatini vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Eswatini

31.47

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

24.87

in 2027

Eswatini rank

16th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

13th

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

Eswatini
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 31.47 against 24.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 6.6.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Eswatini ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.38	23.21	8.83	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s	10.11	14.51	4.4	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s	23.1	24.84	1.74	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Eswatini, at 31.47 against 24.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Eswatini and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 6.6, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Eswatini and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Eswatini ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 13th 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
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.