Finland vs Hungary: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Finland
68.8%
in 2024
Hungary
73.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
20th
Hungary rank
17th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Finland
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 73.5% against 68.8% in Finland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 17th of 49 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 60.6% | 20.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 74.0% | 21.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 75.7% | 12.9% | Hungary |
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, Finland or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 73.5% against 68.8% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Finland and Hungary?
- 4.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Finland ranks 20th and Hungary ranks 17th 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 (%).