Chile vs Venezuela: International debt issues to GDP (%)

Chile
34.4%
in 2020
Venezuela
32.2%
in 2020
Chile rank
33rd
Venezuela rank
36th

International debt issues to GDP (%) over time

  • Chile
  • Venezuela
010203040198020002020

How they compare

Chile currently reports 34.4% against 32.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 36th of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Venezuela Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9% 2.3% 1.3% Venezuela
1990s 1.8% 31.0% 29.2% Venezuela
2000s 8.7% 16.2% 7.4% Venezuela
2010s 17.6% 14.9% 2.7% Chile
2020s 34.4% 32.2% 2.3% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Chile or Venezuela?
Chile, at 34.4% against 32.2% in Venezuela as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Chile and Venezuela?
2.2%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Venezuela?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Chile and Venezuela rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Chile ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 36th 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.