Canada vs Germany: Gross debt, Percent of own revenue

Canada
3.56
in 2020
Germany
4.14
in 2020
Canada rank
8th
Germany rank
6th

Gross debt, Percent of own revenue over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
01234199120052020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.14 against 3.56 in Canada, a difference of 0.58.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 23 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 2.84 3.15 0.3098 Germany
2000s 2.22 3.39 1.17 Germany
2010s 2.61 3.89 1.28 Germany
2020s 3.56 4.14 0.5795 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, percent of own revenue, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 4.14 against 3.56 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross debt, percent of own revenue between Canada and Germany?
0.58, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for gross debt, percent of own revenue?
Canada ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 23 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, Percent of own revenue (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 512 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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