Cyprus vs France: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Cyprus
96.3%
in 2024
France
97.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
8th
France rank
6th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Cyprus
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 97.9% against 96.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 8th and France ranks 6th of 49 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 56.7% | 33.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 130.5% | 79.6% | 50.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 118.6% | 96.7% | 21.9% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or France?
- France, at 97.9% against 96.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Cyprus and France?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and France?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and France rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and France ranks 6th 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 (%).