Finland vs Hong Kong, China: International debt issues to GDP

Finland
67.3%
in 2020
Hong Kong, China
64.5%
in 2020
Finland rank
16th
Hong Kong, China rank
18th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
0204060198020002020

How they compare

Finland currently reports 67.3% against 64.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 16th and Hong Kong, China ranks 18th of 116 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 32.0% 2.6% Hong Kong, China
2010s 51.9% 44.3% 7.6% Finland
2020s 67.3% 64.5% 2.9% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Finland, at 67.3% against 64.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
2.8%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Finland ranks 16th and Hong Kong, China ranks 18th 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.