Germany vs Greece: International debt issues to GDP
Germany
50.8%
in 2020
Greece
57.1%
in 2020
Germany rank
27th
Greece rank
24th
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 57.1% against 50.8% in Germany, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 27th and Greece ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 15.8% | 2.1% | Greece |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 37.6% | 16.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 69.9% | 17.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 57.1% | 6.3% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 57.1% against 50.8% in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Germany and Greece?
- 6.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Germany ranks 27th and Greece ranks 24th 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
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.