Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Eastern Europe

Government debt in Eastern Europe in 2031 — 55.2%. Since 1997, the indicator has risen by 9.9 pp.

2031 55.2% +1.9 pp vs 2030
World rank
Period maximum 81.3%1998
Period minimum 19.8%2007

Trend over time

1997–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Eastern Europe, 1997–2031025507510019972001200520092013201720212025202920311997: 45.3%1998: 81.3%1999: 60.9%2000: 45.3%2001: 40.5%2002: 38.6%2003: 35.3%2004: 30%2005: 25.9%2006: 21.9%2007: 19.8%2008: 20.3%2009: 25.5%2010: 26.2%2011: 25.9%2012: 25.6%2013: 27%2014: 30.1%2015: 32.6%2016: 33.3%2017: 30.7%2018: 29.5%2019: 28.2%2020: 37.2%2021: 34.4%2022: 31.9%2023: 34.7%2024: 36.6%2025: 39.1%2026: 43.1%2027: 47%2028: 49.4%2029: 51.5%2030: 53.3%2031: 55.2%
Change over the period: +9.9 pp Annual average: 0.29 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe 55.2%
World computed 102.5%
Government debt — Eastern Europe, by year Eastern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 55.2 +1.9 pp
2030 53.3 +1.9 pp
2029 51.5 +2.1 pp
2028 49.4 +2.3 pp
2027 47 +3.9 pp
2026 43.1 +3.9 pp
2025 39.1 +2.5 pp
2024 36.6 +1.9 pp
2023 34.7 +2.8 pp
2022 31.9 −2.5 pp
2021 34.4 −2.8 pp
2020 37.2 +9.1 pp
2019 28.2 −1.3 pp
2018 29.5 −1.2 pp
2017 30.7 −2.6 pp
2016 33.3 +0.6 pp
2015 32.6 +2.6 pp
2014 30.1 +3.1 pp
2013 27 +1.4 pp
2012 25.6 −0.3 pp
2011 25.9 −0.3 pp
2010 26.2 +0.7 pp
2009 25.5 +5.2 pp
2008 20.3 +0.5 pp
2007 19.8 −2.1 pp
2006 21.9 −4 pp
2005 25.9 −4.2 pp
2004 30 −5.3 pp
2003 35.3 −3.3 pp
2002 38.6 −1.9 pp
2001 40.5 −4.9 pp
2000 45.3 −15.5 pp
1999 60.9 −20.5 pp
1998 81.3 +36 pp
1997 45.3

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.