Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 61.93 against 28.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 33.68.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.66 | 39.71 | 6.95 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 26.64 | 23.67 | 2.97 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 54.53 | 31.81 | 22.72 | Rwanda |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 61.93 against 28.25 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
- 33.68, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Rwanda ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 6th 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.