Germany vs Mexico: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product

Germany
43.7%
in 2024
Mexico
46.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
34th
Mexico rank
32nd

Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time

  • Germany
  • Mexico
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.0% against 43.7% in Germany, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 49 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 42.0% 24.6% 17.4% Germany
2010s 45.3% 31.4% 13.9% Germany
2020s 44.5% 41.1% 3.4% Germany

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, Germany or Mexico?
Mexico, at 46.0% against 43.7% in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Germany and Mexico?
2.3%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mexico?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Germany and Mexico rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
Germany ranks 34th and Mexico ranks 32nd 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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Indicator
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,023 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).