Panama vs Qatar: International debt issues to GDP

Panama
84.9%
in 2020
Qatar
72.9%
in 2020
Panama rank
9th
Qatar rank
12th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Panama
  • Qatar
020406080198020002020

How they compare

Panama currently reports 84.9% against 72.9% in Qatar, a difference of 12.0%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 12th of 116 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Qatar Difference Ahead
1990s 39.0% 17.8% 21.3% Panama
2000s 43.5% 17.5% 26.0% Panama
2010s 36.2% 34.6% 1.6% Panama
2020s 84.9% 72.9% 12.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Panama or Qatar?
Panama, at 84.9% against 72.9% in Qatar as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Panama and Qatar?
12.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Qatar?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Panama and Qatar rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Panama ranks 9th and Qatar ranks 12th 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.