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
020406080198020002020

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

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.