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

Cyprus
96.3%
in 2024
Spain
93.4%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
9th
Spain rank
10th

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

  • Cyprus
  • Spain
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 96.3% against 93.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.9%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 89.7% 39.1% 50.6% Cyprus
2010s 130.5% 81.2% 49.2% Cyprus
2020s 118.6% 99.8% 18.8% Cyprus

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, Cyprus or Spain?
Cyprus, at 96.3% against 93.4% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Cyprus and Spain?
2.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Cyprus ranks 9th 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