Belgium vs Pakistan: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Belgium
84.7%
in 2024
Pakistan
90.6%
in 2022
Belgium rank
12th
Pakistan rank
11th

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 90.6% against 84.7% in Belgium, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 86.4% 78.9% 7.4% Belgium
2020s 89.8% 90.5% 0.7% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp, Belgium or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 90.6% against 84.7% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Pakistan?
5.9%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Pakistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Pakistan rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Belgium ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). 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, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed