Qatar vs Spain: International debt issues to GDP

Qatar
72.9%
in 2020
Spain
71.8%
in 2020
Qatar rank
12th
Spain rank
14th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Qatar
  • Spain
020406080198020002020

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 72.9% against 71.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.1%.

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

Qatar ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 17.8% 24.9% 7.2% Spain
2000s 17.5% 49.1% 31.6% Spain
2010s 34.6% 73.5% 38.9% Spain
2020s 72.9% 71.8% 1.1% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Qatar or Spain?
Qatar, at 72.9% against 71.8% in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Qatar and Spain?
1.1%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Qatar and Spain rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Qatar ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th 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.