Belgium vs Switzerland: International debt issues to GDP
Belgium
63.0%
in 2020
Switzerland
63.5%
in 2010
Belgium rank
20th
Switzerland rank
19th
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.5% against 63.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.8% | 24.7% | 8.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 53.6% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 63.5% | 20.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 63.5% against 63.0% in Belgium as of 2010.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.