France vs Portugal: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
France
97.9%
in 2024
Portugal
100.1%
in 2024
France rank
6th
Portugal rank
5th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.1% against 97.9% in France, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 66.4% | 9.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 123.6% | 43.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 117.0% | 20.3% | Portugal |
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, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 100.1% against 97.9% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between France and Portugal?
- 2.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- France ranks 6th 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 (%).