Colombia vs Western Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Colombia
18.0%
in 2023
Western Africa
8.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
Western Africa rank
9th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Colombia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.0% against 8.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.1 times Western Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 7.1% | 13.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 3.1% | 7.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 7.6% | 9.7% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and, Colombia or Western Africa?
- Colombia, at 18.0% against 8.6% in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and between Colombia and Western Africa?
- 9.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Western Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.