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
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.