Gabon vs Malaysia: International debt issues to GDP

Gabon
24.4%
in 2020
Malaysia
22.1%
in 2020
Gabon rank
45th
Malaysia rank
48th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Gabon
  • Malaysia
0102030198020002020

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 24.4% against 22.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.

Gabon ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.0% 13.9% 12.9% Malaysia
2000s 7.6% 15.6% 8.1% Malaysia
2010s 15.6% 17.5% 1.9% Malaysia
2020s 24.4% 22.1% 2.3% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Gabon or Malaysia?
Gabon, at 24.4% against 22.1% in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Gabon and Malaysia?
2.3%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Malaysia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
How do Gabon and Malaysia rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Gabon ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 48th 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.