Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Guinea
22.06
in 2027
Sierra Leone
23.19
in 2027
Guinea rank
33rd
Sierra Leone rank
30th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 23.19 against 22.06 in Guinea, a difference of 1.13.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.92 | 55.53 | 11.39 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 25.49 | 20.45 | 5.04 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 22.16 | 27.18 | 5.01 | Sierra Leone |
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 or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 23.19 against 22.06 in Guinea as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 1.13, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Guinea ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 30th 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.