Republic of Korea vs Malta: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Republic of Korea
45.5%
in 2023
Malta
46.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Malta rank
31st
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 46.0% against 45.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 31st of 49 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 54.9% | 23.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 49.0% | 5.6% | Malta |
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, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Malta, at 46.0% against 45.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Malta ranks 31st 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 (%).