Gabon vs Kenya: External debt as a share of gross national income
Gabon
36.0%
in 2024
Kenya
35.0%
in 2024
Gabon rank
77th
Kenya rank
82nd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 36.0% against 35.0% in Kenya, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 82nd of 121 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 35.7% | 20.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 28.6% | 5.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 37.7% | 6.0% | 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, Gabon or Kenya?
- Gabon, at 36.0% against 35.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Gabon and Kenya?
- 1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Gabon ranks 77th and Kenya ranks 82nd 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
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).