Malaysia vs Norway: International debt issues to GDP

Malaysia
22.1%
in 2020
Norway
23.7%
in 2002
Malaysia rank
48th
Norway rank
46th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Norway
0510152025198020002020

How they compare

Norway currently reports 23.7% against 22.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.

Malaysia ranks 48th and Norway ranks 46th of 116 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 11.6% 15.9% 4.3% Norway
1990s 11.6% 15.2% 3.6% Norway
2000s 19.3% 22.5% 3.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Malaysia or Norway?
Norway, at 23.7% against 22.1% in Malaysia as of 2002.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Malaysia and Norway?
1.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2002.
How do Malaysia and Norway rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Malaysia ranks 48th and Norway ranks 46th 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.