Cyprus vs Lebanon: International debt issues to GDP

Cyprus
107.2%
in 2020
Lebanon
106.4%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
4th
Lebanon rank
5th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Cyprus
  • Lebanon
0255075100199420072020

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 107.2% against 106.4% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 4th and Lebanon ranks 5th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 14.8% 6.0% Lebanon
2000s 27.1% 78.6% 51.4% Lebanon
2010s 49.3% 72.0% 22.7% Lebanon
2020s 107.2% 106.4% 0.8% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Cyprus or Lebanon?
Cyprus, at 107.2% against 106.4% in Lebanon as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Cyprus and Lebanon?
0.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Cyprus ranks 4th and Lebanon ranks 5th 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.