Guinea-Bissau vs Zimbabwe: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Guinea-Bissau
25.99
in 2027
Zimbabwe
26.53
in 2027
Guinea-Bissau rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
23rd

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

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Zimbabwe
050100150200200020132027

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 26.53 against 25.99 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.54.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 164.45 29.38 135.07 Guinea-Bissau
2010s 30.41 26.57 3.84 Guinea-Bissau
2020s 34.11 31.31 2.8 Guinea-Bissau

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 26.53 against 25.99 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
0.54, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 24th 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
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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.