Iceland vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
Iceland
52.9%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
46.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
28th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
31st
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 52.9% against 46.4% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 28th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st of 53 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.3% | 51.0% | 70.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 55.3% | 39.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 49.0% | 10.4% | 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Iceland, at 52.9% against 46.4% in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Iceland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 6.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 28th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st 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.