South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

South Korea
45.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
45.4%
in 2023
South Korea rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
34th

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

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 45.4% against 45.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 53 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 31.5% 31.5% 0.0%
2020s 43.3% 43.3% 0.0%

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 Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 45.4% against 45.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
South Korea ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 34th 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