Mexico vs Peru: International debt issues to GDP

Mexico
28.3%
in 2020
Peru
29.2%
in 2020
Mexico rank
40th
Peru rank
39th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
0102030198020002020

How they compare

Peru currently reports 29.2% against 28.3% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2% 8.4% 5.8% Mexico
2000s 9.7% 9.5% 0.2% Mexico
2010s 16.5% 18.4% 1.8% Peru
2020s 28.3% 29.2% 0.9% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Mexico or Peru?
Peru, at 29.2% against 28.3% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Mexico and Peru?
0.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Mexico ranks 40th and Peru ranks 39th 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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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.