Argentina vs Peru: International debt issues to GDP

Argentina
27.9%
in 2020
Peru
29.2%
in 2020
Argentina rank
41st
Peru rank
39th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
020406080100198020002020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 29.2% against 27.9% in Argentina, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 41st and Peru ranks 39th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 25.0% 8.4% 16.6% Argentina
2000s 39.0% 9.5% 29.4% Argentina
2010s 13.7% 18.4% 4.7% Peru
2020s 27.9% 29.2% 1.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Argentina or Peru?
Peru, at 29.2% against 27.9% in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Argentina and Peru?
1.3%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Argentina ranks 41st and Peru ranks 39th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.