How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?

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.

Malawi vs Uganda: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Malawi

22.1

in 2027

Uganda

21.93

in 2027

Malawi rank

32nd

Uganda rank

34th

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

Malawi
Uganda

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 22.1 against 21.93 in Uganda, a difference of 0.17.

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

Malawi ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 34th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	41.07	28.92	12.16	Malawi
2010s	17.63	16.03	1.6	Malawi
2020s	30.86	26.22	4.65	Malawi

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), Malawi or Uganda?: Malawi, at 22.1 against 21.93 in Uganda as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Malawi and Uganda?: 0.17, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Malawi ranks 32nd and Uganda ranks 34th 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.