Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in CFA franc zone
CFA franc zone: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 28.84 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in CFA franc zone, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in CFA franc zone is 28.84, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in CFA franc zone peaked at 67.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.65, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in CFA franc zone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.68 | — |
| 2001 | 63.45 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 58.67 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 52.5 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 45.24 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 37.67 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 27.74 | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 26.79 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 20.05 | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 22.7 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 18.59 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 17.53 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 14.65 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 16.16 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 16.96 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 22.16 | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 22.78 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 26.21 | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 26.86 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 28.73 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 33.28 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 31.16 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 32.2 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 32.76 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 32.1 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 31.11 | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 29.33 | -5.7% |
| 2027 | 28.84 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.25 | 20.05 | 67.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.06 | 14.65 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.35 | 28.84 | 33.28 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in CFA franc zone?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in CFA franc zone was 28.84 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in CFA franc zone?
- The highest recorded value was 67.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in CFA franc zone?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.65 in 2012.
- How does CFA franc zone rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- CFA franc zone ranks 5th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in CFA franc zone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this CFA franc zone data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.