How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Portugal?

20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Portugal: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Eritrea

127.13

in 2015

Portugal

128.98

in 2015

Eritrea rank

6th

Portugal rank

5th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP over time

Eritrea
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 128.98 against 127.13 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.85.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Eritrea ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 5th of 188 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	74.82	54.27	20.55	Eritrea
2000s	157.72	62.05	95.67	Eritrea
2010s	131.07	120.32	10.74	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Eritrea or Portugal?: Portugal, at 128.98 against 127.13 in Eritrea as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Eritrea and Portugal?: 1.85, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Portugal?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Eritrea and Portugal rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?: Eritrea ranks 6th and Portugal ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.