Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?

Hong Kong, China, at 64.5% against 63.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.

What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?

1.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?

14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.

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.

Hong Kong, China vs United Arab Emirates: International debt issues to GDP

Hong Kong, China

64.5%

in 2020

United Arab Emirates

63.0%

in 2020

Hong Kong, China rank

18th

United Arab Emirates rank

21st

International debt issues to GDP over time

Hong Kong, China
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 64.5% against 63.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st of 116 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.3%	25.0%	8.3%	Hong Kong, China
2010s	44.3%	35.0%	9.3%	Hong Kong, China
2020s	64.5%	63.0%	1.5%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Hong Kong, China or United Arab Emirates?: Hong Kong, China, at 64.5% against 63.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?: 1.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Hong Kong, China and United Arab Emirates rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?: Hong Kong, China ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 21st 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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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: 04 September 2026

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.