Canada vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Canada
47.4%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
46.4%
in 2024
Canada rank
29th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
31st

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

  • Canada
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 47.4% against 46.4% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Canada ranks 29th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 33.0% 44.1% 11.2% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 35.2% 55.3% 20.1% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 48.0% 49.0% 1.0% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Canada, at 47.4% against 46.4% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Canada and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
1.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Canada ranks 29th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st 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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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