International debt issues to GDP in Singapore

Singapore: International debt issues to GDP was 3.5% in 1988. ▼ Falling

Latest (1988)
3.5%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
110th
of 116 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 1980
All-time low
2.5%
in 1984
Years of data
9
1980–1988

International debt issues to GDP in Singapore, 1980–1988

0123451980198419881980: 4.6 %1981: 3.8 %1982: 3.5 %1983: 2.9 %1984: 2.5 %1985: 2.8 %1986: 3.5 %1987: 4.2 %1988: 3.5 %

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

Analysis

In 1988, international debt issues to gdp in Singapore stood at 3.5%.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Singapore peaked at 4.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1984.

Singapore ranks 110th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

International debt issues to GDP in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Singapore, 1980 to 1988.
Year % Change
1980 4.6%
1981 3.8% -17.1%
1982 3.5% -9.4%
1983 2.9% -15.3%
1984 2.5% -14.6%
1985 2.8% +13.7%
1986 3.5% +22.5%
1987 4.2% +19.8%
1988 3.5% -17.4%

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 107 Rwanda 3.9%
  2. 108 Fiji 3.6%
  3. 109 Mauritius 3.5%
  4. 111 Pakistan 2.4%
  5. 112 Papua New Guinea 2.1% compare
  6. 113 Cameroon 1.9%

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Singapore?
International debt issues to gdp in Singapore was 3.5% in 1988, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1980.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1984.
How does Singapore rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Singapore ranks 110th out of 116 countries with data for 1988.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Singapore 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.