Canada vs Greece: International debt issues to GDP

Canada
62.1%
in 2020
Greece
57.1%
in 2020
Canada rank
22nd
Greece rank
24th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Greece
020406080100198020002020

How they compare

Canada currently reports 62.1% against 57.1% in Greece, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 24th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 26.3% 13.6% 12.7% Canada
2000s 29.0% 37.6% 8.5% Greece
2010s 45.7% 69.9% 24.2% Greece
2020s 62.1% 57.1% 4.9% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Canada or Greece?
Canada, at 62.1% against 57.1% in Greece as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Canada and Greece?
5.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Greece?
30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Canada and Greece rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Canada ranks 22nd and Greece ranks 24th 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.