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

Latest (2027)
28.02
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
8th
of 19 groups
All-time high
59.24
in 2001
All-time low
18.66
in 2012
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa, 2000–2027

20304050602000201320272000: 55.22001: 59.22002: 54.42003: 51.52004: 47.12005: 40.92006: 28.42007: 242008: 21.32009: 23.32010: 19.72011: 19.72012: 18.72013: 19.82014: 21.32015: 24.92016: 26.22017: 27.82018: 27.42019: 28.62020: 33.22021: 32.42022: 31.32023: 31.42024: 30.82025: 30.62026: 28.92027: 28

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

Annual values for Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa, 2000 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near SSA oil-importing countries excluding South Africa

  1. 5 Eritrea 61.73 compare
  2. 6 Cape Verde 61.21 compare
  3. 7 Benin 51.1 compare
  4. 8 Gambia 41.11 compare
  5. 9 Liberia 39.7 compare
  6. 10 Madagascar 39.67 compare
  7. 11 Lesotho 38.06 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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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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Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
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