Romania vs Sri Lanka: International debt issues to GDP

Romania
19.8%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
20.2%
in 2020
Romania rank
58th
Sri Lanka rank
56th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Romania
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 116 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 3.1% 0.6% 2.5% Romania
2000s 3.7% 2.5% 1.2% Romania
2010s 8.3% 10.8% 2.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 19.8% 20.2% 0.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Romania or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 20.2% against 19.8% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Romania and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Romania ranks 58th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.