How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?

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.

Gabon vs Ghana: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Gabon

25.97

in 2027

Ghana

24.56

in 2027

Gabon rank

25th

Ghana rank

28th

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

Gabon
Ghana

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 25.97 against 24.56 in Ghana, a difference of 1.41.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 28th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.19	27.05	14.14	Gabon
2010s	28.53	28.3	0.234	Gabon
2020s	34.19	34.72	0.5247	Ghana

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), Gabon or Ghana?: Gabon, at 25.97 against 24.56 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Gabon and Ghana?: 1.41, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Gabon ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 28th 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

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