Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International debt issues to GDP

Cyprus
107.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
105.2%
in 2020
Cyprus rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Cyprus
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 107.2% against 105.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Cyprus ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 8.3% 16.3% 8.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 27.1% 62.4% 35.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 49.3% 96.4% 47.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 107.2% 105.2% 2.0% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Cyprus or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Cyprus, at 107.2% against 105.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Cyprus ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.