Bulgaria vs Hungary: International debt issues to GDP

Bulgaria
18.8%
in 2020
Hungary
18.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
61st
Hungary rank
62nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
0204060198620032020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 18.8% against 18.5% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 62nd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
1990s 38.9% 28.8% 10.1% Bulgaria
2000s 17.3% 19.9% 2.6% Hungary
2010s 10.7% 24.4% 13.7% Hungary
2020s 18.8% 18.5% 0.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria, at 18.8% against 18.5% in Hungary as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Bulgaria and Hungary?
0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Bulgaria ranks 61st and Hungary ranks 62nd 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.