Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP
Portugal
100.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
Portugal rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
8th
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 100.1% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 53 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 123.6% | 71.0% | 52.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 117.0% | 101.2% | 15.8% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 100.1% against 96.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 3.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
- Portugal ranks 6th 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.