International debt issues to GDP (%) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 424.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Luxembourg, 2008–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Luxembourg stood at 424.2%. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 424.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 149.4%, in 2011.
That places Luxembourg 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 173.4% | — |
| 2009 | 182.7% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 165.3% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 149.4% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 154.0% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 178.8% | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 179.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 245.4% | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 281.7% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 360.9% | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 359.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 407.7% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 424.2% | +4.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 424.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 10.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 424.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 15.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.1% | 173.4% | 182.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 248.2% | 149.4% | 407.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 424.2% | 424.2% | 424.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in Luxembourg?
- International debt issues to gdp in Luxembourg was 424.2% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 424.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.4% in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.