Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Portugal
100.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.9%
in 2024
Portugal rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 102.9% against 100.1% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 43.3% | 23.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 123.6% | 87.9% | 35.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 117.0% | 105.7% | 11.3% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 102.9% against 100.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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 (%).