Belgium vs Canada: International debt issues to GDP

Belgium
63.0%
in 2020
Canada
62.1%
in 2020
Belgium rank
20th
Canada rank
22nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Canada
020406080198020002020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 63.0% against 62.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Canada ranks 22nd of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Canada Difference Ahead
1980s 6.0% 17.3% 11.2% Canada
1990s 23.8% 25.4% 1.6% Canada
2000s 52.7% 29.0% 23.6% Belgium
2010s 65.4% 45.7% 19.7% Belgium
2020s 63.0% 62.1% 1.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Belgium or Canada?
Belgium, at 63.0% against 62.1% in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Belgium and Canada?
0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Belgium ranks 20th and Canada ranks 22nd 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.