Government Debt (% GDP) by Country
200 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Central Gov Debt % GDP is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
56.44
Median
50.1
Minimum
0
Maximum
215.9
Countries
200
Source
World Bank
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Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Government Debt (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Japan | 215.9 |
| #2 |  Greece | 190.6 |
| #3 |  Singapore | 175.614 |
| #4 |  Lebanon | 146.8 |
| #5 |  Barbados | 133.2 |
| #6 |  Eritrea | 132.8 |
| #7 |  Italy | 131.8 |
| #8 |  United Kingdom | 131.073 |
| #9 |  Congo | 128.7 |
| #10 |  Cabo Verde | 127.6 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Macao | 0 |
| #241 |  Somalia | 0.00 |
| #242 |  Hong Kong | 0.10 |
| #243 |  Brunei | 2.80 |
| #244 |  Lesotho | 3.00 |
| #245 |  Timor-Leste | 3.10 |
| #246 |  Namibia | 4.64 |
| #247 |  New Caledonia | 6.50 |
| #248 |  Libya | 7.50 |
| #249 |  Afghanistan | 7.80 |
Surprising Facts
Singapore (175.614) has 28.814 more than Lebanon (146.8) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Japan (215.9) has 25.3 more than Greece (190.6) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Greece (190.6) has 14.986 more than Singapore (175.614) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.