Cyprus vs Spain: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Cyprus
96.3%
in 2024
Spain
93.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
8th
Spain rank
9th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 96.3% against 93.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 39.1% | 50.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 130.5% | 81.2% | 49.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 118.6% | 99.8% | 18.8% | 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 Spain?
- Cyprus, at 96.3% against 93.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Cyprus and Spain?
- 2.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th 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 (%).