Hungary vs South Africa: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
Hungary
73.5%
in 2024
South Africa
74.7%
in 2024
Hungary rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 74.7% against 73.5% in Hungary, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 53 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.0% | 44.4% | 29.6% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 75.7% | 69.7% | 6.0% | 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, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 74.7% against 73.5% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Hungary and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Hungary ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th 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.