Guinea-Bissau vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Guinea-Bissau
25.99
in 2027
Sao Tome and Principe
25.1
in 2027
Guinea-Bissau rank
24th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
26th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 25.99 against 25.1 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.89.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.45 | 245.9 | 81.45 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.41 | 54.19 | 23.78 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 34.11 | 34.99 | 0.8784 | 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), Guinea-Bissau or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 25.99 against 25.1 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.89, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th 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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About this data
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.