Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA low-income countries
SSA low-income countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 25.69 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA low-income countries, 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 is 25.69, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries peaked at 68.63 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.37, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.37 | — |
| 2001 | 68.63 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 62.31 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 62.5 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 58.58 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 51.08 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 36.89 | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 28.93 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | 24.93 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 26.39 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 21.17 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 20.12 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 19.37 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 21.06 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 22.07 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25.2 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 27.03 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 27.84 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.16 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 27.16 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 30.84 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 29.8 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 27.36 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 26.49 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 27.13 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 28.03 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 26.5 | -5.5% |
| 2027 | 25.69 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.16 | 24.93 | 68.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.72 | 19.37 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.73 | 25.69 | 30.84 | 8 |
Countries ranked near SSA low-income countries
- 8 Gambia 41.11 compare
- 9 Liberia 39.7 compare
- 10 Madagascar 39.67 compare
- 11 Lesotho 38.06 compare
- 12 Angola 36.12 compare
- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 33.29 compare
- 14 Seychelles 32.19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA low-income countries was 25.69 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?
- The highest recorded value was 68.63 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA low-income countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.37 in 2012.
- How does SSA low-income countries rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- SSA low-income countries ranks 11th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SSA low-income countries 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.