International debt issues to GDP (%) in Greece
Greece: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 57.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Greece, 1991–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 57.1% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.3% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Greece peaked at 96.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1991.
That places Greece 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.9% | — |
| 1992 | 8.2% | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +52.0% |
| 1994 | 15.6% | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 18.3% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 20.7% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 31.9% | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 33.6% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 44.6% | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 92.3% | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 80.8% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 79.9% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | +27.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 57.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 57.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 6.9% | 18.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 20.7% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 44.9% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More financial sector data for Greece
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 55.22 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 75.62 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Greece?
- International debt issues to gdp in Greece was 57.1% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 96.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1991.
- How does Greece rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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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.