Canada vs South Korea: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Canada
15.87
in 2030
South Korea
12.88
in 2030
Canada rank
79th
South Korea rank
81st
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.87 against 12.88 in South Korea, a difference of 2.99.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 81st of 90 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.86 | -1.69 | 18.55 | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.43 | 8.05 | 6.38 | Canada |
| 2030s | 15.87 | 12.88 | 2.99 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Canada or South Korea?
- Canada, at 15.87 against 12.88 in South Korea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Canada and South Korea?
- 2.99, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2030.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Canada ranks 79th and South Korea ranks 81st of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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