Iceland vs Netherlands: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Iceland
52.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
46.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
27th
Netherlands rank
30th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 52.9% against 46.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 30th of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.2% | 51.0% | 70.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 55.3% | 39.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 49.0% | 10.4% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 52.9% against 46.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 6.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 30th 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 (%).