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
20406080100200020122024

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.

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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