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)
406080100120200020122024

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.

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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