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
20406080200020132027

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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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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