Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria
SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 30.66 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 30.66 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 54.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.54, in 2008.
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 middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.22 | — |
| 2001 | 53.61 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 49.49 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 44.46 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 37.46 | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 30 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 18.46 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.54 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 18.79 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 16.86 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 16.84 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.91 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.96 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 19.92 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 25.55 | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 28.85 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 29.64 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 31.97 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 34.72 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 42.09 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 38.97 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 35.81 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 38.1 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 35.08 | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 32.87 | -6.3% |
| 2026 | 31.12 | -5.3% |
| 2027 | 30.66 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.07 | 15.54 | 54.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.82 | 15.91 | 34.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.59 | 30.66 | 42.09 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 30.66 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.54 in 2008.
- How does SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SSA middle-income countries excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.