Spain vs Sri Lanka: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product
Spain
93.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
Spain rank
9th
Sri Lanka rank
7th
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.8% against 93.4% in Spain, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.2% | 71.0% | 10.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 101.2% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
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, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.8% against 93.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Spain ranks 9th and Sri Lanka ranks 7th 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 (%).