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
20406080100200020132027

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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Indicator
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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