International debt issues to GDP in Australia

Australia: International debt issues to GDP was 46.5% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
46.5%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 116 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2009
All-time low
3.2%
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Australia, 1980–2020

02040601980200020201980: 3.6 %1981: 3.2 %1982: 3.5 %1983: 4.6 %1984: 5.3 %1985: 9 %1986: 14.1 %1987: 23.7 %1988: 21.9 %1989: 19.7 %1990: 21 %1991: 20.4 %1992: 19.3 %1993: 18.9 %1994: 20.8 %1995: 20 %1996: 20.4 %1997: 17.5 %1998: 19.9 %1999: 23.2 %2000: 24.6 %2001: 27.9 %2002: 32.2 %2003: 38 %2004: 39.6 %2005: 39.5 %2006: 50.3 %2007: 53.8 %2008: 42.1 %2009: 56 %2010: 48.7 %2011: 40.1 %2012: 39.2 %2013: 40.3 %2014: 41.7 %2015: 44.6 %2016: 50.7 %2017: 49.1 %2018: 45.2 %2019: 45.6 %2020: 46.5 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

Australia recorded 46.5% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Australia peaked at 56.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1981.

Australia ranks 29th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.9% 3.2% 23.7% 10
1990s 20.1% 17.5% 23.2% 10
2000s 40.4% 24.6% 56.0% 10
2010s 44.5% 39.2% 50.7% 10
2020s 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 26 Italy 54.3% compare
  2. 27 Germany 50.8% compare
  3. 28 Denmark 47.1% compare
  4. 30 Uruguay 41.7% compare
  5. 31 Latvia, Republic of 41.1% compare
  6. 32 Portugal 39.6% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

More financial sector data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Australia?
International debt issues to gdp in Australia was 46.5% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1981.
How does Australia rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Australia ranks 29th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.