Cyprus vs Netherlands: International debt issues to GDP

Cyprus
107.2%
in 2020
Netherlands
149.7%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
4th
Netherlands rank
2nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Cyprus
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 149.7% against 107.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 42.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 116 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 8.3% 24.5% 16.2% Netherlands
2000s 27.1% 97.8% 70.6% Netherlands
2010s 49.3% 149.9% 100.6% Netherlands
2020s 107.2% 149.7% 42.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Cyprus or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 149.7% against 107.2% in Cyprus as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Cyprus and Netherlands?
42.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Cyprus ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd 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.