Cyprus vs Portugal: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Cyprus
96.3%
in 2024
Portugal
100.1%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
8th
Portugal rank
5th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.1% against 96.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 3.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 66.4% | 23.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 130.5% | 123.6% | 6.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 118.6% | 117.0% | 1.6% | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 100.1% 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 Portugal?
- 3.8%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 5th 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 (%).