Australia vs Portugal: International debt issues to GDP

Australia
46.5%
in 2020
Portugal
39.6%
in 2020
Australia rank
29th
Portugal rank
32nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Australia
  • Portugal
0255075100198020002020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 46.5% against 39.6% in Portugal, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 12.7% 3.9% 8.8% Australia
1990s 20.1% 8.9% 11.3% Australia
2000s 40.4% 60.8% 20.4% Portugal
2010s 44.5% 63.8% 19.3% Portugal
2020s 46.5% 39.6% 7.0% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Australia or Portugal?
Australia, at 46.5% against 39.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Australia and Portugal?
6.9%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
39 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Australia ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 32nd 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.