Brazil vs Finland: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Brazil
70.5%
in 2024
Finland
68.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
19th
Finland rank
21st

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

  • Brazil
  • Finland
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 70.5% against 68.8% in Finland, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 19th and Finland ranks 21st of 53 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 54.5% 39.0% 15.5% Brazil
2010s 57.7% 52.6% 5.1% Brazil
2020s 70.3% 62.8% 7.5% Brazil

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, Brazil or Finland?
Brazil, at 70.5% against 68.8% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Brazil and Finland?
1.7%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Finland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Finland rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Brazil ranks 19th and Finland ranks 21st 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