How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?

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.

Kenya vs Zimbabwe: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Kenya

27.06

in 2027

Zimbabwe

26.53

in 2027

Kenya rank

21st

Zimbabwe rank

23rd

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

Kenya
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 27.06 against 26.53 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.53.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.67	29.38	5.71	Zimbabwe
2010s	22.09	26.57	4.48	Zimbabwe
2020s	31.78	31.31	0.47	Kenya

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 Zimbabwe?: Kenya, at 27.06 against 26.53 in Zimbabwe as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Kenya and Zimbabwe?: 0.53, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Zimbabwe?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Kenya and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Kenya ranks 21st 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
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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