What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?

0.54, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?

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.

Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Ghana

24.56

in 2027

Sao Tome and Principe

25.1

in 2027

Ghana rank

28th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

26th

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

Ghana
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 25.1 against 24.56 in Ghana, a difference of 0.54.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Ghana ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 45 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	27.05	245.9	218.85	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	28.3	54.19	25.89	Sao Tome and Principe
2020s	34.72	34.99	0.2727	Sao Tome and Principe

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), Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?: Sao Tome and Principe, at 25.1 against 24.56 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.54, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Ghana ranks 28th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th 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

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.