South Sudan vs SSA oil-exporting countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and)
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) over time
- South Sudan
- SSA oil-exporting countries
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.25 against 22.38 in SSA oil-exporting countries, a difference of 7.87.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times SSA oil-exporting countries's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 19th and SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 16th of 45 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | SSA oil-exporting countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.56 | 13.27 | 29.28 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 37.41 | 19.88 | 17.53 | South Sudan |
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), South Sudan or SSA oil-exporting countries?
- South Sudan, at 30.25 against 22.38 in SSA oil-exporting countries as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) between South Sudan and SSA oil-exporting countries?
- 7.87, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and SSA oil-exporting countries?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2027.
- How do South Sudan and SSA oil-exporting countries rank globally for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- South Sudan ranks 19th and SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 16th 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.