Latvia vs Portugal: International debt issues to GDP

Latvia
41.1%
in 2020
Portugal
39.6%
in 2020
Latvia rank
31st
Portugal rank
32nd

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 41.1% against 39.6% in Portugal, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Latvia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 32nd of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 17.8% 14.8% Portugal
2000s 4.6% 60.8% 56.2% Portugal
2010s 21.4% 63.8% 42.4% Portugal
2020s 41.1% 39.6% 1.5% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Latvia or Portugal?
Latvia, at 41.1% against 39.6% in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Latvia and Portugal?
1.5%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Latvia ranks 31st and Portugal ranks 32nd 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.