Republic of Korea vs Mexico: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Republic of Korea
45.5%
in 2023
Mexico
46.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
33rd
Mexico rank
32nd
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Republic of Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 46.0% against 45.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mexico ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 33rd and Mexico ranks 32nd of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 32.0% | 0.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 39.9% | 3.4% | Republic of Korea |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, 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 Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Mexico rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Republic of Korea ranks 33rd 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 (%).