China vs Guatemala: International debt issues to GDP

China
8.4%
in 2020
Guatemala
8.7%
in 2020
China rank
98th
Guatemala rank
97th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • China
  • Guatemala
02468198720032020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 8.7% against 8.4% in China, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was China ahead.

China ranks 98th and Guatemala ranks 97th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 1.9% 0.9% 1.1% China
2000s 1.3% 3.3% 2.0% Guatemala
2010s 4.5% 4.9% 0.3% Guatemala
2020s 8.4% 8.7% 0.4% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, China or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 8.7% against 8.4% in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between China and Guatemala?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do China and Guatemala rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
China ranks 98th and Guatemala ranks 97th 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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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.