Seychelles vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)

Seychelles
32.19
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
24.87
in 2027
Seychelles rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
13th

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

  • Seychelles
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
020406080200020132027

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 32.19 against 24.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 7.32.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

Seychelles ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 13th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 68.04 23.21 44.83 Seychelles
2010s 37.13 14.51 22.62 Seychelles
2020s 31.72 24.84 6.87 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Seychelles, at 32.19 against 24.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
7.32, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Seychelles and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
Seychelles ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 13th 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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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.