Denmark vs Latvia: International debt issues to GDP

Denmark
47.1%
in 2020
Latvia
41.1%
in 2020
Denmark rank
28th
Latvia rank
31st

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 47.1% against 41.1% in Latvia, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 31st of 116 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 3.0% 11.1% Denmark
2000s 26.8% 4.6% 22.1% Denmark
2010s 45.3% 15.7% 29.7% Denmark
2020s 47.1% 41.1% 6.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Denmark or Latvia?
Denmark, at 47.1% against 41.1% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Denmark and Latvia?
6.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Denmark ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 31st 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.