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

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 Zimbabwe: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Gabon

25.97

in 2027

Zimbabwe

26.53

in 2027

Gabon rank

25th

Zimbabwe rank

23rd

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

Gabon
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 26.53 against 25.97 in Gabon, a difference of 0.56.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.19	29.38	11.82	Gabon
2010s	28.53	26.57	1.96	Gabon
2020s	34.19	31.31	2.89	Gabon

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 Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 26.53 against 25.97 in Gabon as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Gabon and Zimbabwe?: 0.56, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zimbabwe?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Gabon and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Gabon ranks 25th 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: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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