Debt Service Ratio, Households and NPISH (Quarterly)
Reviewed series · Credit & Debt · Quarterly · % of income · BIS.DSR.HOUSEHOLD.Q
Estimated share of income used for interest payments and amortisations, based on BIS aggregate methodology. BIS advises comparisons within an economy over time; absolute levels are difficult to pinpoint and should not be used for direct country rankings. BIS statistics are freely sourced and their inclusion must not result in any additional charge to users. BIS attribution is required; resale is not permitted by SOTW's rights policy. Collection time is not the original publication timestamp. Source dimensions, unit multipliers, confidentiality and observation flags are retained. Terms: https://data.bis.org/help/legal
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Sorted by value, highest first. Each row keeps its own period, and national definitions can differ, so the order is not a like for like ranking.
| # | Country or area | Value (% of income) | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorwayNOR | 20.90 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 2 | AustraliaAUS | 15.70 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | 14.00 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | 13.10 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 5 | DenmarkDNK | 11.90 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 6 | South KoreaKOR | 11.50 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 7 | SwedenSWE | 11.40 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | 8.80 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 9 | United StatesUSA | 8.00 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 10 | JapanJPN | 7.50 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 11 | FinlandFIN | 7.40 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 12 | BelgiumBEL | 7.10 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 13 | FranceFRA | 6.00 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 14 | PortugalPRT | 5.90 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 15 | GermanyDEU | 5.40 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 16 | SpainESP | 5.10 | 2026-Q1 | History |
| 17 | ItalyITA | 4.20 | 2026-Q1 | History |
Source: Bank for International Settlements. 17 geographies, periods 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-01. n/a means the source value is missing or withheld.