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

Belgium
84.7%
in 2024
Spain
93.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
12th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • Spain
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 93.4% against 84.7% in Belgium, a difference of 8.7%.

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

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

Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 87.9% 39.1% 48.7% Belgium
2010s 87.6% 81.2% 6.4% Belgium
2020s 87.7% 99.8% 12.0% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 93.4% against 84.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Spain?
8.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 10th 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