Liberia vs Saint Lucia: External debt as a share of gross national income
Liberia
50.5%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
51.3%
in 2024
Liberia rank
44th
Saint Lucia rank
43rd
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Liberia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 51.3% against 50.5% in Liberia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 43rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.0% | 36.5% | 353.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 32.1% | 4.0% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 48.4% | 3.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Liberia or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 51.3% against 50.5% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Liberia and Saint Lucia?
- 0.8%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Saint Lucia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Saint Lucia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Liberia ranks 44th and Saint Lucia ranks 43rd 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 (%).