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
050100150200020122024

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.

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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