Austria vs Spain: International debt issues to GDP

Austria
72.6%
in 2020
Spain
71.8%
in 2020
Austria rank
13th
Spain rank
14th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Austria
  • Spain
020406080100198020002020

How they compare

Austria currently reports 72.6% against 71.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 15.0% 2.4% 12.6% Austria
1990s 24.0% 11.9% 12.1% Austria
2000s 66.1% 49.1% 17.0% Austria
2010s 67.7% 73.5% 5.8% Spain
2020s 72.6% 71.8% 0.7% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Austria or Spain?
Austria, at 72.6% against 71.8% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Austria and Spain?
0.8%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Spain?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Austria and Spain rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Austria ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th 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.