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

Finland
68.8%
in 2024
Hungary
73.5%
in 2024
Finland rank
21st
Hungary rank
18th

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

  • Finland
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 73.5% against 68.8% in Finland, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 60.6% 20.2% Hungary
2010s 52.6% 74.0% 21.5% Hungary
2020s 62.8% 75.7% 12.9% Hungary

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, Finland or Hungary?
Hungary, at 73.5% 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 Finland and Hungary?
4.7%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and Hungary rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Finland ranks 21st and Hungary ranks 18th 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