Madagascar vs SSA low-income countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Madagascar
- SSA low-income countries
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 39.67 against 25.69 in SSA low-income countries, a difference of 13.98.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times SSA low-income countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 10th and SSA low-income countries ranks 11th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and SSA low-income countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | SSA low-income countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.62 | 48.16 | 5.45 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 23.57 | 23.72 | 0.1519 | SSA low-income countries |
| 2020s | 35.97 | 27.73 | 8.24 | Madagascar |
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), Madagascar or SSA low-income countries?
- Madagascar, at 39.67 against 25.69 in SSA low-income countries as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Madagascar and SSA low-income countries?
- 13.98, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and SSA low-income countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Madagascar and SSA low-income countries rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Madagascar ranks 10th and SSA low-income countries ranks 11th 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.