Hungary vs South Africa: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Hungary
73.5%
in 2024
South Africa
74.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.7% against 73.5% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 49 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.0% | 44.4% | 29.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 69.7% | 6.0% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.7% against 73.5% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Hungary and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Hungary ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th 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 (%).