International debt issues to GDP in Norway

Norway: International debt issues to GDP was 23.7% in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
23.7%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
46th
of 116 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2002
All-time low
11.3%
in 1984
Years of data
23
1980–2002

International debt issues to GDP in Norway, 1980–2002

05101520251980199120021980: 16.6 %1981: 15.4 %1982: 13.8 %1983: 11.9 %1984: 11.3 %1985: 12.5 %1986: 16.2 %1987: 19.9 %1988: 20.7 %1989: 20.4 %1990: 16.6 %1991: 16.1 %1992: 15 %1993: 15.8 %1994: 14.9 %1995: 12.1 %1996: 11.4 %1997: 13.2 %1998: 18 %1999: 18.7 %2000: 21.7 %2001: 22.1 %2002: 23.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2002, international debt issues to gdp in Norway stood at 23.7%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Norway peaked at 23.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 1984.

That places Norway 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.9% 11.3% 20.7% 10
1990s 15.2% 11.4% 18.7% 10
2000s 22.5% 21.7% 23.7% 3

Countries ranked near Norway

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  2. 44 Israel 24.8% compare
  3. 45 Gabon 24.4% compare
  4. 47 Ghana 23.0%
  5. 48 Malaysia 22.1% compare
  6. 49 Côte d'Ivoire 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Norway?
International debt issues to gdp in Norway was 23.7% in 2002, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 1984.
How does Norway rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Norway ranks 46th out of 116 countries with data for 2002.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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
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.