Rwanda vs Spain: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Rwanda
79.1%
in 2024
Spain
93.4%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
12th
Spain rank
9th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Rwanda
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 93.4% against 79.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6% | 84.6% | 52.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 99.8% | 31.4% | Spain |
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, Rwanda or Spain?
- Spain, at 93.4% against 79.1% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Rwanda and Spain?
- 14.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Spain rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Rwanda ranks 12th and Spain ranks 9th 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 (%).