Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: International debt issues to GDP

Belgium
63.0%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
63.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
20th
United Arab Emirates rank
21st

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • United Arab Emirates
020406080198020002020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 63.0% against 63.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 116 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 1.9% 0.1% 1.8% Belgium
2000s 68.0% 25.0% 43.0% Belgium
2010s 65.4% 35.0% 30.3% Belgium
2020s 63.0% 63.0% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
Belgium, at 63.0% against 63.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Belgium ranks 20th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st 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.