Laos vs Paraguay: International debt issues to GDP

Laos
16.6%
in 2020
Paraguay
17.2%
in 2020
Laos rank
70th
Paraguay rank
69th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Laos
  • Paraguay
05101520201320162020

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 17.2% against 16.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Paraguay ahead.

Laos ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 69th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Paraguay Difference Ahead
2010s 9.9% 7.2% 2.6% Laos
2020s 16.6% 17.2% 0.6% Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Laos or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 17.2% against 16.6% in Laos as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Laos and Paraguay?
0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Paraguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Laos and Paraguay rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Laos ranks 70th and Paraguay ranks 69th 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.