Greece vs United States of America: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Greece
166.1%
in 2024
United States of America
108.6%
in 2024
Greece rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • Greece
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 166.1% against 108.6% in United States of America, a difference of 57.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.5 times United States of America's.

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

Greece ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 118.9% 44.7% 74.2% Greece
2010s 184.6% 82.0% 102.6% Greece
2020s 193.3% 107.5% 85.8% Greece

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, Greece or United States of America?
Greece, at 166.1% against 108.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Greece and United States of America?
57.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and United States of America rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Greece ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd 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