International debt issues to GDP (%) in Slovak Republic

Slovak Republic: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 10.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
10.0%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
95th
of 116 countries
All-time high
22.1%
in 2013
All-time low
1.2%
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Slovak Republic, 1995–2020

051015201995200720201995: 1.2 %1996: 2 %1997: 1.9 %1998: 6.6 %1999: 7.8 %2000: 10.2 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 8.8 %2003: 7.4 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 4.4 %2006: 5.8 %2007: 6.6 %2008: 5.4 %2009: 9.6 %2010: 10.2 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 16.3 %2013: 22.1 %2014: 18.9 %2015: 18.7 %2016: 16.3 %2017: 15.6 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 12.3 %2020: 10 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Slovak Republic stood at 10.0%.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Slovak Republic peaked at 22.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1995.

That places Slovak Republic 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

International debt issues to GDP (%) in Slovak Republic, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Slovak Republic, 1995 to 2020.
Year % Change
1995 1.2% —
1996 2.0% +67.2%
1997 1.9% -4.5%
1998 6.6% +249.2%
1999 7.8% +18.7%
2000 10.2% +31.1%
2001 9.1% -11.0%
2002 8.8% -3.2%
2003 7.4% -15.7%
2004 7.7% +3.5%
2005 4.4% -42.2%
2006 5.8% +29.6%
2007 6.6% +15.2%
2008 5.4% -18.2%
2009 9.6% +76.4%
2010 10.2% +6.9%
2011 11.7% +14.4%
2012 16.3% +38.9%
2013 22.1% +35.9%
2014 18.9% -14.6%
2015 18.7% -1.0%
2016 16.3% -12.8%
2017 15.6% -4.1%
2018 12.3% -21.5%
2019 12.3% +0.3%
2020 10.0% -18.8%

Slovak Republic compared with similar countries

  • Slovak Republic's 10.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.4%, 24% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Slovak Republic's 10.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) in Slovak Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +249.2% 1.9% 6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.9% 1.2% 7.8% 5
2000s 7.5% 4.4% 10.2% 10
2010s 15.4% 10.2% 22.1% 10
2020s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1

Countries ranked near Slovak Republic

  1. 92 Belarus 10.4% compare
  2. 93 Estonia 10.4% compare
  3. 94 Armenia 10.3% compare
  4. 96 Morocco 9.7% compare
  5. 97 Guatemala 8.7% compare
  6. 98 China 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Slovak Republic?
International debt issues to gdp in Slovak Republic was 10.0% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Slovak Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Slovak Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1995.
How does Slovak Republic rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Slovak Republic ranks 95th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Slovak Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovak Republic 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.