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

Latvia
54.2%
in 2024
Romania
55.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
27th
Romania rank
25th

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

  • Latvia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 55.0% against 54.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.8%.

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

Latvia ranks 27th and Romania ranks 25th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 16.9% 19.7% 2.8% Romania
2010s 43.2% 35.1% 8.1% Latvia
2020s 51.0% 49.9% 1.2% Latvia

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, Latvia or Romania?
Romania, at 55.0% against 54.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Latvia and Romania?
0.8%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Latvia ranks 27th 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