South Korea vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

South Korea
45.4%
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
46.4%
in 2024
South Korea rank
34th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
31st

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

  • South Korea
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 46.4% against 45.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 34th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 31st of 53 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2010s 31.5% 55.6% 24.1% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 43.3% 49.7% 6.3% Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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, South Korea or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 46.4% against 45.4% in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between South Korea and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
1.0%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
South Korea ranks 34th 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
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