Senegal vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Senegal
85.64
in 2027
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
32.16
in 2027
Senegal rank
1st
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
1st

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

  • Senegal
  • West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
20406080100200020132027

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 85.64 against 32.16 in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 53.48.

That makes Senegal's figure about 2.7 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ahead.

Senegal ranks 1st and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Difference Ahead
2000s 33.09 43.06 9.97 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
2010s 35 21.12 13.88 Senegal
2020s 81.08 33.66 47.41 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), Senegal or West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Senegal, at 85.64 against 32.16 in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Senegal and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
53.48, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Senegal and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Senegal ranks 1st and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,765 data points, 2000–2027
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