Seychelles vs SSA middle-income countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Seychelles
32.19
in 2027
SSA middle-income countries
24.49
in 2027
Seychelles rank
14th
SSA middle-income countries rank
15th

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

  • Seychelles
  • SSA middle-income countries
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 32.19 against 24.49 in SSA middle-income countries, a difference of 7.7.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times SSA middle-income countries's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Seychelles ranks 14th and SSA middle-income countries ranks 15th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles SSA middle-income countries Difference Ahead
2000s 68.04 17.83 50.21 Seychelles
2010s 37.13 12.51 24.62 Seychelles
2020s 31.72 23.85 7.87 Seychelles

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), Seychelles or SSA middle-income countries?
Seychelles, at 32.19 against 24.49 in SSA middle-income countries as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Seychelles and SSA middle-income countries?
7.7, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and SSA middle-income countries?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Seychelles and SSA middle-income countries rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Seychelles ranks 14th and SSA middle-income countries ranks 15th 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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