Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International debt issues to GDP
International debt issues to GDP over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 105.2% against 96.0% in Sweden, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 116 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.1% | 3.7% | 12.3% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 33.6% | 13.9% | 19.7% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 62.4% | 13.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 96.4% | 11.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 105.2% | 9.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 105.2% against 96.0% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
- Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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
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.