Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa
SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 28.02 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa recorded 28.02 for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa peaked at 59.24 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.66, 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 oil-importing countries excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.25 | — |
| 2001 | 59.24 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 54.43 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 51.52 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 47.1 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 40.86 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 28.39 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 24.03 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 21.26 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 23.26 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 19.73 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 19.72 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.66 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 21.31 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 24.9 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 26.23 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 27.79 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 27.39 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 28.59 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.21 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 32.41 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 31.33 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 31.44 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 30.79 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 30.64 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 28.94 | -5.6% |
| 2027 | 28.02 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.53 | 21.26 | 59.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.41 | 18.66 | 28.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.85 | 28.02 | 33.21 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa was 28.02 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-importing countries excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.24 in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.66 in 2012.
- How does SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa ranks 8th 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-importing countries excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa 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.