How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

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.

Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Lesotho

38.06

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

24.87

in 2027

Lesotho rank

11th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

13th

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

Lesotho
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 38.06 against 24.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 13.19.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 13th of 45 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.57	23.21	28.36	Lesotho
2010s	34.94	14.51	20.44	Lesotho
2020s	42.24	24.84	17.4	Lesotho

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), Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Lesotho, at 38.06 against 24.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 13.19, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Lesotho ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 13th 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

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.