Armenia recorded a government debt equivalent to 48.49 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Armenia averaged 36.28 percent from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 48.49 percent in 2018 and a record low of 13.56 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Armenia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Armenia increased to 3509.60 AMD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 3352.70 AMD Billion in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Armenia averaged 1553.50 AMD Billion from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3509.60 AMD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 491 AMD Billion in the second quarter of 2007. This page provides - Armenia Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Armenia increased to 12199.07 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11666.40 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Armenia averaged 5356.65 USD Million from 1999 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12199.07 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 1155.60 USD Million in the first quarter of 1999. In Armenia, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Armenia External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Kazakhstan recorded a government debt equivalent to 21.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Kazakhstan averaged 13.26 percent from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 21.90 percent in 2015 and a record low of 5.90 percent in 2007. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Kazakhstan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Kazakhstan remained unchanged at 18079072 USD Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 18079072 USD Thousand in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Kazakhstan averaged 9880693.50 USD Thousand from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23531046 USD Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2013 and a record low of 559098 USD Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2001. This page provides the latest reported value for - Kazakhstan Government Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

External Debt in Kazakhstan decreased to 156802 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 157750 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Kazakhstan averaged 93060.07 USD Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 168595 USD Million in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of 4765 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 1995. In Kazakhstan, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Kazakhstan External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica recorded a government debt equivalent to 103.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2017. Government Debt to GDP in Jamaica averaged 126.57 percent from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 212.40 percent in 1984 and a record low of 70.50 percent in 1996. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Jamaica Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Jamaica increased to 2008086 USD Million in March from 2005048 USD Million in February of 2020. Government Debt in Jamaica averaged 2069803.55 USD Million from 2015 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2158846 USD Million in March of 2017 and a record low of 1970612 USD Million in December of 2019. This page provides - Jamaica Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Jamaica increased to 14071.76 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 14040.53 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Jamaica averaged 12989.04 USD Million from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14754.06 USD Million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 8782.88 USD Million in the second quarter of 2016. This page provides - Jamaica External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in Italy increased to 60.95 percent of gross income in 2018 from 60.84 percent in 2017. Households Debt To Income in Italy averaged 53.77 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 64.60 percent in 2012 and a record low of 33.67 percent in 2000. This page provides - Italy Households Debt To Income- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in Italy decreased to 40.50 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 41.30 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2019. Households Debt To GDP in Italy averaged 22.90 percent of GDP from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43.70 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a record low of 8.20 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 1960. This page provides - Italy Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Mauritania decreased to 4059 Million USD in 2018 from 4068.40 Million USD in 2017. External Debt in Mauritania averaged 2904.41 Million USD from 2005 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4068.40 Million USD in 2017 and a record low of 1248.30 Million USD in 2007. This page provides - Mauritania External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mauritania recorded a government debt equivalent to 79 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Mauritania averaged 119.95 percent from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 280.45 percent in 2000 and a record low of 60.80 percent in 2011. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Mauritania Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Malta decreased to 5614.90 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019 from 5832 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Malta averaged 4133.18 EUR Million from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5903.80 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1045 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1995. This page provides - Malta Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Malta decreased to 92552.40 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 93193 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in Malta averaged 61301.61 EUR Million from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 97344.10 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2015 and a record low of 1589.50 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 1994. In Malta, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - Malta External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Malta recorded a government debt equivalent to 43.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Malta averaged 59.20 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 71.90 percent in 2004 and a record low of 34.40 percent in 1995. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Malta Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Saudi Arabia recorded a government debt equivalent to 19.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Saudi Arabia averaged 35.52 percent from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 103.50 percent in 1999 and a record low of 1.60 percent in 2014. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in Saudi Arabia increased to 11.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 11.50 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2019. Households Debt To GDP in Saudi Arabia averaged 10.60 percent of GDP from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14.10 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2016 and a record low of 7.30 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 1998. This page provides - Saudi Arabia Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Uzbekistan recorded a government debt equivalent to 23.60 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Uzbekistan averaged 23.92 percent from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 59.38 percent in 2001 and a record low of 9.21 percent in 2015. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Uzbekistan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Uzbekistan decreased to 17629836.37 USD Thousand in 2018 from 17707670 USD Thousand in 2017. External Debt in Uzbekistan averaged 6870077.64 USD Thousand from 1992 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 17707670 USD Thousand in 2017 and a record low of 59702 USD Thousand in 1992. This page provides - Uzbekistan External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Ecuador recorded a government debt equivalent to 49.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Ecuador averaged 46.52 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 85.50 percent in 1999 and a record low of 16.40 percent in 2009. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Ecuador Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in New Zealand decreased to 284713 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 294466 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2019. External Debt in New Zealand averaged 185446.44 NZD Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 294466 NZD Million in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 67673 NZD Million in the fourth quarter of 1993. In New Zealand, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country. This page provides - New Zealand External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in New Zealand increased to 57736 NZD Million in 2019 from 57495 NZD Million in 2018. Government Debt in New Zealand averaged 25823.15 NZD Million from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 61880 NZD Million in 2016 and a record low of 405 NZD Million in 1972. This page provides - New Zealand Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand recorded a government debt equivalent to 19.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in New Zealand averaged 23.61 percent from 1972 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 54.80 percent in 1992 and a record low of 4.40 percent in 1974. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - New Zealand Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in New Zealand increased to 163.60 percent of gross income in 2019 from 162.80 percent in 2019. Households Debt To Income in New Zealand averaged 125.77 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 163.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 56.20 percent in the first quarter of 1991. Household debt comprises mortgage loans, consumer loans such as credit cards, and student loans. This page provides - New Zealand Households Debt To Income- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in New Zealand increased to 94.40 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 93.80 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2019. Households Debt To GDP in New Zealand averaged 71.24 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 94.60 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 27.90 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 1990. This page provides - New Zealand Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Guatemala recorded a government debt equivalent to 27.88 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Debt to GDP in Guatemala averaged 27.78 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50.45 percent in 1990 and a record low of 20.04 percent in 2008. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides the latest reported value for - Guatemala Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Nicaragua recorded a government debt equivalent to 52.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Nicaragua averaged 89.38 percent from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 169.10 percent in 2000 and a record low of 44.60 percent in 2016. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Nicaragua decreased to 11602.80 USD Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 11666.60 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. External Debt in Nicaragua averaged 9398.95 USD Million from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11837.20 USD Million in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 5785.90 USD Million in the second quarter of 2009. This page provides - Nicaragua External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Nicaragua increased to 222601.50 NIO Million in December from 221086.70 NIO Million in November of 2018. Government Debt in Nicaragua averaged 162176.27 NIO Million from 2012 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 222601.50 NIO Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 121508.27 NIO Million in January of 2012. This page provides - Nicaragua Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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