Chile vs Latvia: International debt issues to GDP

Chile
34.4%
in 2020
Latvia
41.1%
in 2020
Chile rank
33rd
Latvia rank
31st

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Chile
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 41.1% against 34.4% in Chile, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 31st of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.4% 3.0% 3.4% Chile
2000s 8.7% 4.6% 4.1% Chile
2010s 17.6% 21.4% 3.8% Latvia
2020s 34.4% 41.1% 6.7% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Chile or Latvia?
Latvia, at 41.1% against 34.4% in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Chile and Latvia?
6.7%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latvia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Chile and Latvia rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Chile ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 31st 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.