Belgium vs Iceland: International debt issues to GDP
Belgium
63.0%
in 2020
Iceland
61.8%
in 2020
Belgium rank
20th
Iceland rank
23rd
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63.0% against 61.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 116 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 21.1% | 15.1% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 23.8% | 62.3% | 38.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 231.9% | 179.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 127.7% | 62.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 61.8% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 63.0% against 61.8% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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.