Germany vs Italy: International debt issues to GDP

Germany
50.8%
in 2020
Italy
54.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
27th
Italy rank
26th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0204060198020002020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 54.3% against 50.8% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 27th and Italy ranks 26th of 116 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 1.0% 1.8% 0.9% Italy
1990s 13.7% 10.7% 3.0% Germany
2000s 53.8% 37.1% 16.7% Germany
2010s 52.0% 48.7% 3.3% Germany
2020s 50.8% 54.3% 3.4% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Germany or Italy?
Italy, at 54.3% against 50.8% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Germany and Italy?
3.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Germany ranks 27th and Italy ranks 26th 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.