Canada vs Latvia: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Canada
47.4%
in 2024
Latvia
54.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
29th
Latvia rank
27th

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

  • Canada
  • Latvia
1020304050200020122024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 54.2% against 47.4% in Canada, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 33.0% 16.9% 16.0% Canada
2010s 35.2% 43.2% 8.0% Latvia
2020s 48.0% 51.0% 3.0% Latvia

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, Canada or Latvia?
Latvia, at 54.2% against 47.4% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Canada and Latvia?
6.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Canada ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 27th 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