Guinea-Bissau vs Western Africa: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and
Guinea-Bissau
18.8%
in 2023
Western Africa
8.6%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
8th
Western Africa rank
9th
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Western Africa
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 18.8% against 8.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 10.2%.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Western Africa ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 2.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 7.6% | 7.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Western Africa?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 18.8% 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 Guinea-Bissau and Western Africa?
- 10.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Western Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Western Africa rank globally for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 8th 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.