Kenya vs South Sudan: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Kenya
27.06
in 2027
South Sudan
30.25
in 2027
Kenya rank
21st
South Sudan rank
19th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Kenya
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.25 against 27.06 in Kenya, a difference of 3.19.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Kenya ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th of 45 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.15 | 42.56 | 15.41 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.78 | 37.41 | 5.64 | South Sudan |
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), Kenya or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.25 against 27.06 in Kenya as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Kenya and South Sudan?
- 3.19, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Sudan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2027.
- How do Kenya and South Sudan rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Kenya ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 19th 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.