France vs Spain: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
France
97.9%
in 2024
Spain
93.4%
in 2024
France rank
7th
Spain rank
10th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 97.9% against 93.4% in Spain, a difference of 4.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Spain ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 39.1% | 17.5% | France |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 81.2% | 1.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 99.8% | 3.0% | Spain |
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, France or Spain?
- France, at 97.9% 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 France and Spain?
- 4.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- France ranks 7th 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.