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

Spain
93.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2024
Spain rank
10th
Sri Lanka rank
8th

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

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
20406080100120200020122024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 96.8% against 93.4% in Spain, a difference of 3.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and Sri Lanka ranks 8th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 81.2% 71.0% 10.3% Spain
2020s 99.8% 101.2% 1.4% 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, Spain or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 96.8% against 93.4% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between Spain and Sri Lanka?
3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Spain ranks 10th 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