Nicaragua vs Puerto Rico: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Nicaragua
30.59
in 2031
Puerto Rico
18.65
in 2031
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Puerto Rico rank
35th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 30.59 against 18.65 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 11.94.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.6 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 34.33 39.4 5.07 Puerto Rico
2010s 32.23 51.4 19.17 Puerto Rico
2020s 38.88 24.4 14.49 Nicaragua
2030s 30.8 18.78 12.01 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Nicaragua or Puerto Rico?
Nicaragua, at 30.59 against 18.65 in Puerto Rico as of 2031.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nicaragua and Puerto Rico?
11.94, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Puerto Rico?
26 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2031.
How do Nicaragua and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 1,354 data points, 1980–2031
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