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

Eswatini
31.47
in 2027
Tanzania
30.44
in 2027
Eswatini rank
16th
Tanzania rank
18th

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

  • Eswatini
  • Tanzania
102030405060200020132027

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 31.47 against 30.44 in Tanzania, a difference of 1.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

Eswatini ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 18th of 45 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 14.38 34.38 20 Tanzania
2010s 10.11 25.31 15.2 Tanzania
2020s 23.1 30.78 7.68 Tanzania

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 Tanzania?
Eswatini, at 31.47 against 30.44 in Tanzania as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Eswatini and Tanzania?
1.03, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Tanzania?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Eswatini and Tanzania rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Eswatini ranks 16th and Tanzania ranks 18th 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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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.