Ireland vs Sweden: International debt issues to GDP
Ireland
84.3%
in 2020
Sweden
96.0%
in 2020
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
7th
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.0% against 84.3% in Ireland, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th of 116 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 1.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 27.7% | 33.6% | 5.9% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 49.2% | 49.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 133.3% | 85.5% | 47.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 96.0% | 11.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Ireland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 96.0% against 84.3% in Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Ireland and Sweden?
- 11.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.