Canada vs Iceland: International debt issues to GDP
Canada
62.1%
in 2020
Iceland
61.8%
in 2020
Canada rank
22nd
Iceland rank
23rd
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 62.1% against 61.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 116 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.3% | 21.1% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 62.3% | 36.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 29.0% | 231.9% | 202.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 127.7% | 82.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.8% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 62.1% against 61.8% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Canada ranks 22nd 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.