Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA oil-exporting countries
SSA oil-exporting countries: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 22.38 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA oil-exporting countries, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
SSA oil-exporting countries recorded 22.38 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA oil-exporting countries peaked at 41.99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2012.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA oil-exporting countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.99 | — |
| 2001 | 38.44 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 31.99 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 30.94 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 25.66 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 18.54 | -27.8% |
| 2006 | 6.72 | -63.7% |
| 2007 | 6.64 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.49 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 6.65 | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 4.61 | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.83 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 7.92 | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 10.7 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 12.82 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 13.57 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.43 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 16.39 | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 16.16 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.71 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 18.23 | +23.9% |
| 2024 | 25.49 | +39.8% |
| 2025 | 24.06 | -5.6% |
| 2026 | 21.62 | -10.1% |
| 2027 | 22.38 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.31 | 5.49 | 41.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 | 4.6 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 | 14.71 | 25.49 | 8 |
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- 13 Cote d'Ivoire 33.29 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA oil-exporting countries?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA oil-exporting countries was 22.38 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries?
- The highest recorded value was 41.99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2012.
- How does SSA oil-exporting countries rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 16th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in SSA oil-exporting countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SSA oil-exporting 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.