Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Southern African Development Community (SADC): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 25.03 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 25.03 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 32.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.39, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Southern African Development Community (SADC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.92 | — |
| 2001 | 29.49 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 28.84 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 22.76 | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 19.08 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 16.89 | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 12.45 | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 11.39 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 11.68 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.73 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 12.53 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 12.52 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.07 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 16.57 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 18.1 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 19.44 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 24.72 | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 24.48 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 23.33 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 27.09 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 32.78 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 27.78 | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 25.7 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 27.48 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 26.53 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 26.35 | -0.7% |
| 2026 | 24.59 | -6.7% |
| 2027 | 25.03 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.22 | 11.39 | 29.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.39 | 12.52 | 27.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.03 | 24.59 | 32.78 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 25.03 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The highest recorded value was 32.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.39 in 2007.
- How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 12th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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.