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