Poland vs Romania: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product

Poland
54.4%
in 2024
Romania
55.0%
in 2024
Poland rank
25th
Romania rank
24th

Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 55.0% against 54.4% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 25th and Romania ranks 24th of 49 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 42.0% 19.7% 22.3% Poland
2010s 49.9% 35.1% 14.8% Poland
2020s 52.3% 49.9% 2.5% Poland

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, Poland or Romania?
Romania, at 55.0% against 54.4% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Poland and Romania?
0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
Poland ranks 25th and Romania ranks 24th 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

Indicator
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,023 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).