Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 32.16 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is 32.16, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 65.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.3, 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.82 | — |
| 2001 | 61.84 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 53.94 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 48.2 | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 45.28 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 40.77 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 31.79 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 29.78 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 25.79 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 27.41 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 23.88 | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 22.58 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 16.3 | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 16.51 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 16.47 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.56 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 19.83 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.43 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 27.16 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 32.13 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 34.55 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 35.85 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 35.9 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 34.56 | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 32.76 | -5.2% |
| 2027 | 32.16 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.06 | 25.79 | 65.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.12 | 16.3 | 27.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.66 | 31.4 | 35.9 | 8 |
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More external debt data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.74 billion (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP -2.48 (2027)
All data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 32.16 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was 65.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 2012.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 1st out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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.