Ethiopia vs Kenya: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Ethiopia
26.84
in 2027
Kenya
27.06
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Kenya rank
21st
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 27.06 against 26.84 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.85 | 23.67 | 23.18 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.85 | 22.09 | 2.76 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 26.49 | 31.78 | 5.29 | Kenya |
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), Ethiopia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 27.06 against 26.84 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 0.22, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Kenya?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and Kenya rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 21st 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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About this data
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.