Bahamas vs Jamaica: International debt issues to GDP
Bahamas
90.8%
in 2020
Jamaica
78.5%
in 2020
Bahamas rank
8th
Jamaica rank
11th
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 90.8% against 78.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bahamas ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 35.3% | 17.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 72.7% | 37.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 78.5% | 12.3% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Bahamas, at 90.8% against 78.5% in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 12.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 8th and Jamaica ranks 11th 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
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.