Canada vs Switzerland: International debt issues to GDP

Canada
62.1%
in 2020
Switzerland
63.5%
in 2010
Canada rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
20406080198020002020

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 63.5% against 62.1% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 30.6% 24.7% 5.9% Canada
2000s 29.0% 53.6% 24.6% Switzerland
2010s 37.9% 63.5% 25.6% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 63.5% against 62.1% in Canada as of 2010.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Canada and Switzerland?
1.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2010.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Canada ranks 22nd 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

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.