Ireland vs Norway: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Ireland
40.2%
in 2024
Norway
39.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
38th
Norway rank
39th

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

  • Ireland
  • Norway
255075100125200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 39.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 39th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 31.8% 1.7% Ireland
2010s 86.5% 20.9% 65.6% Ireland
2020s 47.6% 29.2% 18.4% Ireland

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, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 40.2% against 39.4% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Ireland and Norway?
0.8%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Ireland ranks 38th and Norway ranks 39th 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