Benin vs Serbia: External debt as a share of gross national income

Benin
66.5%
in 2024
Serbia
62.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
31st
Serbia rank
36th

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Benin
  • Serbia
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 66.5% against 62.2% in Serbia, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.

Benin ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 36th of 121 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 30.0% 73.8% 43.9% Serbia
2010s 32.4% 70.5% 38.0% Serbia
2020s 61.7% 67.1% 5.4% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Benin, at 66.5% against 62.2% in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Benin and Serbia?
4.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Serbia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Benin ranks 31st and Serbia ranks 36th 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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About this data

Indicator
External debt as a share of gross national income
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,923 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).