How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Madagascar?

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.

Gambia vs Madagascar: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Gambia

41.11

in 2027

Madagascar

39.67

in 2027

Gambia rank

8th

Madagascar rank

10th

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

Gambia
Madagascar

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 41.11 against 39.67 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.44.

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

Gambia ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Madagascar	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.87	53.62	0.7468	Madagascar
2010s	36.05	23.57	12.48	Gambia
2020s	47.47	35.97	11.5	Gambia

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), Gambia or Madagascar?: Gambia, at 41.11 against 39.67 in Madagascar as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Gambia and Madagascar?: 1.44, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Madagascar?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Gambia and Madagascar rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Gambia ranks 8th and Madagascar ranks 10th 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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