Ecuador vs United States of America: International debt issues to GDP

Ecuador
20.6%
in 2020
United States of America
21.4%
in 2020
Ecuador rank
54th
United States of America rank
53rd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • United States of America
0204060198020002020

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 21.4% against 20.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States of America ahead.

Ecuador ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 53rd of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3% 2.2% 1.8% United States of America
1990s 18.5% 4.6% 13.9% Ecuador
2000s 19.8% 18.9% 0.9% Ecuador
2010s 7.1% 18.6% 11.5% United States of America
2020s 20.6% 21.4% 0.9% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Ecuador or United States of America?
United States of America, at 21.4% against 20.6% in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Ecuador and United States of America?
0.8%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and United States of America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and United States of America rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Ecuador ranks 54th and United States of America ranks 53rd 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.