Germany vs Korea: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Germany
43.7%
in 2024
Korea
45.4%
in 2023
Germany rank
36th
Korea rank
34th

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

  • Germany
  • Korea
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 45.4% against 43.7% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and Korea ranks 34th of 53 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 44.6% 31.5% 13.0% Germany
2020s 44.7% 43.3% 1.3% Germany

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, Germany or Korea?
Korea, at 45.4% against 43.7% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Korea?
1.7%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Germany and Korea rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Germany ranks 36th and Korea ranks 34th 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