Iceland vs Romania: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Iceland
52.9%
in 2024
Romania
55.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
28th
Romania rank
25th

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

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 55.0% against 52.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 121.3% 21.2% 100.1% Iceland
2010s 94.7% 35.1% 59.6% Iceland
2020s 59.4% 49.9% 9.6% 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 Romania?
Romania, at 55.0% 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 Romania?
2.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Iceland ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th 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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About this data

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