Australia vs Germany: International debt issues to GDP

Australia
46.5%
in 2020
Germany
50.8%
in 2020
Australia rank
29th
Germany rank
27th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
0204060198020002020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 50.8% against 46.5% in Australia, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 27th of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 6.2% 1.0% 5.2% Australia
1990s 20.3% 13.7% 6.7% Australia
2000s 40.4% 53.8% 13.4% Germany
2010s 44.5% 52.0% 7.5% Germany
2020s 46.5% 50.8% 4.3% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Australia or Germany?
Germany, at 50.8% against 46.5% in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Australia and Germany?
4.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Australia ranks 29th and Germany ranks 27th 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.