Greece vs Iceland: International debt issues to GDP
Greece
57.1%
in 2020
Iceland
61.8%
in 2020
Greece rank
24th
Iceland rank
23rd
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 61.8% against 57.1% in Greece, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 116 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 64.3% | 50.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 231.9% | 194.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 127.7% | 57.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 61.8% | 4.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Greece or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 61.8% against 57.1% in Greece as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Greece and Iceland?
- 4.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Greece ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd 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.