Iceland vs Latvia: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
Iceland
52.9%
in 2024
Latvia
54.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
28th
Latvia rank
27th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 54.2% against 52.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 27th of 53 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.3% | 41.4% | 79.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 43.2% | 51.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 51.0% | 8.4% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 54.2% against 52.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Latvia ranks 27th 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.