Mali vs Nigeria: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Mali
15.02
in 2027
Nigeria
16.85
in 2027
Mali rank
41st
Nigeria rank
38th
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 16.85 against 15.02 in Mali, a difference of 1.83.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.69 | 14.96 | 20.72 | Mali |
| 2010s | 19.05 | 2.53 | 16.53 | Mali |
| 2020s | 20.61 | 12.37 | 8.23 | Mali |
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), Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 16.85 against 15.02 in Mali as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Mali and Nigeria?
- 1.83, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Mali ranks 41st and Nigeria ranks 38th 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.