Rwanda vs Senegal: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Rwanda
61.93
in 2027
Senegal
85.64
in 2027
Rwanda rank
4th
Senegal rank
1st
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 85.64 against 61.93 in Rwanda, a difference of 23.71.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.66 | 33.09 | 13.57 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 26.64 | 35 | 8.35 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 54.53 | 81.08 | 26.55 | Senegal |
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), Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 85.64 against 61.93 in Rwanda as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 23.71, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Rwanda ranks 4th and Senegal ranks 1st 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.