How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Rwanda?

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.

Mozambique vs Rwanda: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Mozambique

70.65

in 2027

Rwanda

61.93

in 2027

Mozambique rank

2nd

Rwanda rank

4th

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

Mozambique
Rwanda

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 70.65 against 61.93 in Rwanda, a difference of 8.72.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 2nd and Rwanda ranks 4th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.75	46.66	6.09	Mozambique
2010s	60.28	26.64	33.63	Mozambique
2020s	71.85	54.53	17.33	Mozambique

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), Mozambique or Rwanda?: Mozambique, at 70.65 against 61.93 in Rwanda as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Mozambique and Rwanda?: 8.72, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Rwanda?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Mozambique and Rwanda rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?: Mozambique ranks 2nd and Rwanda ranks 4th 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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