Laos vs Senegal: External debt as a share of gross national income
Laos
115.4%
in 2024
Senegal
150.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
7th
Senegal rank
4th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 150.7% against 115.4% in Laos, a difference of 35.3%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 4th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.4% | 38.0% | 91.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 57.5% | 29.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 117.5% | 131.7% | 14.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Laos or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 150.7% against 115.4% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Laos and Senegal?
- 35.3%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Laos ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 4th 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 (%).