Lebanon vs Sweden: International debt issues to GDP

Lebanon
106.4%
in 2020
Sweden
96.0%
in 2020
Lebanon rank
5th
Sweden rank
7th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Lebanon
  • Sweden
0255075100198020002020

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 106.4% against 96.0% in Sweden, a difference of 10.4%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Sweden ahead.

Lebanon ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 7th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 14.8% 37.9% 23.1% Sweden
2000s 78.6% 49.2% 29.3% Lebanon
2010s 72.0% 85.5% 13.5% Sweden
2020s 106.4% 96.0% 10.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Lebanon or Sweden?
Lebanon, at 106.4% against 96.0% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Lebanon and Sweden?
10.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sweden?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Lebanon and Sweden rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Lebanon ranks 5th 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

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.