Benin vs Gambia: External debt as a share of gross national income
Benin
66.5%
in 2024
Gambia
66.4%
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Gambia rank
32nd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 66.5% against 66.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 31st and Gambia ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 71.1% | 41.1% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 43.7% | 11.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 57.4% | 4.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 66.5% against 66.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Benin and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Benin ranks 31st and Gambia ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).