Cabo Verde vs Nicaragua: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI

Cabo Verde
86.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
82.8%
in 2024
Cabo Verde rank
15th
Nicaragua rank
17th

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time

  • Cabo Verde
  • Nicaragua
255075100125150200020122024

How they compare

Cabo Verde currently reports 86.9% against 82.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Cabo Verde ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 17th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cabo Verde averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cabo Verde Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 50.2% 95.0% 44.8% Nicaragua
2010s 90.1% 95.5% 5.4% Nicaragua
2020s 110.2% 100.8% 9.4% Cabo Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt stocks as a proportion of gni, Cabo Verde or Nicaragua?
Cabo Verde, at 86.9% against 82.8% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni between Cabo Verde and Nicaragua?
4.1%, with Cabo Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and Nicaragua?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cabo Verde and Nicaragua rank globally for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Cabo Verde ranks 15th and Nicaragua ranks 17th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). 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 stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed