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

Mexico
46.0%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
45.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
33rd
Republic of Korea rank
34th

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

  • Mexico
  • Republic of Korea
01020304050200820162024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 46.0% against 45.4% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 33rd and Republic of Korea ranks 34th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 32.0% 31.5% 0.5% Mexico
2020s 39.9% 43.3% 3.4% Republic of Korea

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, Mexico or Republic of Korea?
Mexico, at 46.0% against 45.4% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Mexico and Republic of Korea?
0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Korea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Republic of Korea rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Mexico ranks 33rd 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