Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa vs Portugal: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
39.9
in 2030
Portugal
73.68
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Portugal rank
14th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Portugal
0255075100125199620132030

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 73.68 against 39.9 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 33.78.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 14 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 8.23 76.06 67.82 Portugal
2010s 16.94 111.9 94.96 Portugal
2020s 41.4 93.02 51.62 Portugal
2030s 39.9 73.68 33.78 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa or Portugal?
Portugal, at 73.68 against 39.9 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Portugal?
33.78, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Portugal?
22 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2030.
How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Portugal rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 14th of 14 groups.
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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Indicator
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October