Belgium vs Rwanda: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Belgium
84.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
79.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Rwanda rank
12th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 84.7% against 79.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.8% | 32.6% | 55.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 68.4% | 19.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Belgium, at 84.7% against 79.1% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 5.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Rwanda ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).