Central African Republic vs Tonga: External debt as a share of gross national income
Central African Republic
35.9%
in 2024
Tonga
35.4%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
78th
Tonga rank
80th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Central African Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 35.9% against 35.4% in Tonga, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 78th and Tonga ranks 80th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 36.6% | 39.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 40.8% | 6.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 37.8% | 2.2% | Central African Republic |
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 Tonga?
- Central African Republic, at 35.9% against 35.4% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Tonga rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th and Tonga ranks 80th 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 (%).