Jamaica vs Qatar: International debt issues to GDP
Jamaica
78.5%
in 2020
Qatar
72.9%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
11th
Qatar rank
12th
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Qatar
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 78.5% against 72.9% in Qatar, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Qatar ahead.
Jamaica ranks 11th and Qatar ranks 12th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 17.8% | 12.7% | Qatar |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 17.5% | 11.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 34.6% | 38.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 72.9% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Jamaica or Qatar?
- Jamaica, at 78.5% against 72.9% in Qatar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Jamaica and Qatar?
- 5.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 11th and Qatar ranks 12th 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.