Ireland vs Jamaica: International debt issues to GDP

Ireland
84.3%
in 2020
Jamaica
78.5%
in 2020
Ireland rank
10th
Jamaica rank
11th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
050100150200198020002020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 84.3% against 78.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 11th of 116 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Jamaica Difference Ahead
1980s 16.0% 0.5% 15.5% Ireland
1990s 31.4% 4.7% 26.7% Ireland
2000s 98.3% 29.3% 69.0% Ireland
2010s 133.3% 72.7% 60.6% Ireland
2020s 84.3% 78.5% 5.8% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Ireland or Jamaica?
Ireland, at 84.3% against 78.5% in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Ireland and Jamaica?
5.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Ireland ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 11th 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.