Benin vs Guinea-Bissau: External debt as a share of gross national income
Benin
66.5%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
67.1%
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Guinea-Bissau rank
30th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Benin
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 67.1% against 66.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 31st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th of 121 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 179.8% | 149.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 48.4% | 15.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 66.9% | 5.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 67.1% against 66.5% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.6%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guinea-Bissau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Benin ranks 31st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 30th 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 (%).