Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Greece
166.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.9%
in 2024
Greece rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 166.1% against 102.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 63.2%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.9% | 43.3% | 75.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 184.6% | 87.9% | 96.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 193.3% | 105.7% | 87.6% | Greece |
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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 166.1% against 102.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Greece ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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 (%).