Central African Republic vs Gabon: External debt as a share of gross national income

Central African Republic
35.9%
in 2024
Gabon
36.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
78th
Gabon rank
77th

External debt as a share of gross national income over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Gabon
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 36.0% against 35.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Central African Republic ranks 78th and Gabon ranks 77th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Gabon Difference Ahead
2000s 76.3% 55.7% 20.6% Central African Republic
2010s 34.6% 34.0% 0.6% Central African Republic
2020s 39.2% 43.7% 4.5% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Central African Republic or Gabon?
Gabon, at 36.0% against 35.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Central African Republic and Gabon?
0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
Central African Republic ranks 78th and Gabon ranks 77th 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 (%).