Section 906 Certification

Hugh Young, Chief Executive Officer, and Christian Pittard, Chief Financial
Officer, of Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
"Registrant"), each certify that:

1.    The Registrant's periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended
      October 31, 2003 (the "Form N-CSR") fully complies with the requirements
      of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
      as amended, as applicable; and

2.    The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all
      material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of
      the Registrant.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.
and will be retained by Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc. and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.(1)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER                 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.       Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc.


      /s/ Hugh Young                          /s/ Christian Pittard
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      Hugh Young                              Christian Pittard

Date: December 24, 2003                 Date: December 24, 2003

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(1)   This sentence can be removed for filings made after August 14, 2003.