International debt issues to GDP in United States of America
United States of America: International debt issues to GDP was 21.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in United States of America, 1980–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in United States of America is 21.4%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in United States of America peaked at 24.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
That places United States of America 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International debt issues to GDP in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +36.2% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 6.5% | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +28.7% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +39.9% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 24.3% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 2.4% | 8.3% | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 10.4% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 17.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
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More financial sector data for United States of America
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 94,704 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 9.15 billion SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 834.01 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 28.22 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 177.63 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.01 trillion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 185.70 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 543.32 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international debt issues to gdp in United States of America?
- International debt issues to gdp in United States of America was 21.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does United States of America rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- United States of America ranks 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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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.