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

Hong Kong, China
64.5%
in 2020
Switzerland
63.5%
in 2010
Hong Kong, China rank
18th
Switzerland rank
19th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Switzerland
203040506070199920092020

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 64.5% against 63.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 116 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.0% 65.4% 33.4% Switzerland
2010s 37.7% 63.5% 25.8% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Hong Kong, China or Switzerland?
Hong Kong, China, at 64.5% against 63.5% in Switzerland as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
1.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2010.
How do Hong Kong, China and Switzerland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 19th 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.