Colombia vs Norway: International debt issues to GDP

Colombia
25.3%
in 2020
Norway
23.7%
in 2002
Colombia rank
43rd
Norway rank
46th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Colombia
  • Norway
0102030198020002020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 25.3% against 23.7% in Norway, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 46th of 116 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2% 15.9% 15.6% Norway
1990s 2.8% 15.2% 12.4% Norway
2000s 11.1% 22.5% 11.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Colombia or Norway?
Colombia, at 25.3% against 23.7% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Colombia and Norway?
1.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2002.
How do Colombia and Norway rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Colombia ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 46th 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.