Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations
SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 29.36 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations is 29.36, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations peaked at 69.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.97, 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 SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.05 | — |
| 2001 | 66.85 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 64.65 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 64.38 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 60.27 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 53.77 | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 32.77 | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 24.25 | -26.0% |
| 2008 | 20.2 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 20.1 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.67 | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 17.62 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.97 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.66 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 19.42 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 22.45 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 24.19 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 25.55 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 26.49 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 26.99 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 31.83 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 31.43 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 29.54 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 30.44 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 31.78 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 30.79 | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 30.07 | -2.3% |
| 2027 | 29.36 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.63 | 20.1 | 69.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.6 | 16.97 | 26.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.65 | 29.36 | 31.83 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations was 29.36 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
- The highest recorded value was 69.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.97 in 2012.
- How does SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SSA low-income countries excluding countries in fragile situations 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.