Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Ireland
28.23
in 2030
Sierra Leone
29.84
in 2030
Ireland rank
169th
Sierra Leone rank
166th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 29.84 against 28.23 in Ireland, a difference of 1.61.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ireland ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.35 | 67.13 | 33.78 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 86.31 | 32.88 | 53.44 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 38.82 | 41.62 | 2.8 | Sierra Leone |
| 2030s | 28.23 | 29.84 | 1.61 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 29.84 against 28.23 in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 1.61, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 166th of 193 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October