Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

Pakistan
90.6%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
Pakistan rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
8th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 96.8% against 90.6% in Pakistan, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Pakistan ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 53 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 78.9% 74.0% 4.9% Pakistan
2020s 90.5% 100.4% 10.0% Sri Lanka

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, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 96.8% against 90.6% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
6.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Pakistan ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th 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