France vs Sri Lanka: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
France
97.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
France rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- France
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
France currently reports 97.9% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.6% | 71.0% | 8.7% | France |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 101.2% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- France, at 97.9% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between France and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do France and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- France ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th 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 (%).