Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Ethiopia
26.84
in 2027
Zimbabwe
26.53
in 2027
Ethiopia rank
22nd
Zimbabwe rank
23rd
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 26.84 against 26.53 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.85 | 29.38 | 17.47 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 24.85 | 26.57 | 1.72 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 26.49 | 31.31 | 4.82 | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Ethiopia, at 26.84 against 26.53 in Zimbabwe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.31, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Ethiopia ranks 22nd and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd 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.