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
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.