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Government Debt (% GDP) by Country

Name: Government Debt (% GDP) by Country
Creator: World Bank Open Data
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200 countries • % of GDP • World Bank Open Data

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Top country: Japan
Lowest country: Macao
Source: World Bank Open Data

What It Measures

Central government debt as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.

At a Glance

World average

56.44

Middle country

50.1

Low end

High end

215.9

Countries

200

Data source

World Bank Open Data

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Highest & Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)

#1Japan215.9% of GDP #2Greece190.6% of GDP #3Singapore175.61% of GDP #4Lebanon146.8% of GDP #5Barbados133.2% of GDP #6Eritrea132.8% of GDP #7Italy131.8% of GDP #8United Kingdom131.07% of GDP #9Congo128.7% of GDP #10Cabo Verde127.6% of GDP

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)
Rank	Country	Value
#1	Japan	215.9% of GDP
#2	Greece	190.6% of GDP
#3	Singapore	175.61% of GDP
#4	Lebanon	146.8% of GDP
#5	Barbados	133.2% of GDP
#6	Eritrea	132.8% of GDP
#7	Italy	131.8% of GDP
#8	United Kingdom	131.07% of GDP
#9	Congo	128.7% of GDP
#10	Cabo Verde	127.6% of GDP

Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

#200Macao0% of GDP #199Somalia0.00% of GDP #198Hong Kong0.10% of GDP #197Brunei2.80% of GDP #196Lesotho3.00% of GDP #195Timor-Leste3.10% of GDP #194Namibia4.64% of GDP #193New Caledonia6.50% of GDP #192Libya7.50% of GDP #191Afghanistan7.80% of GDP

Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)
Rank	Country	Value
#200	Macao	0% of GDP
#199	Somalia	0.00% of GDP
#198	Hong Kong	0.10% of GDP
#197	Brunei	2.80% of GDP
#196	Lesotho	3.00% of GDP
#195	Timor-Leste	3.10% of GDP
#194	Namibia	4.64% of GDP
#193	New Caledonia	6.50% of GDP
#192	Libya	7.50% of GDP
#191	Afghanistan	7.80% of GDP

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #3 Singapore is 28.81% of GDP higher than #4 Lebanon (175.61% of GDP vs 146.8% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Japan is 25.3% of GDP higher than #2 Greece (215.9% of GDP vs 190.6% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Greece is 14.99% of GDP higher than #3 Singapore (190.6% of GDP vs 175.61% of GDP).

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Metric briefing

Government Debt (% GDP) by Country

200 countries • % of GDP • World Bank Open Data

Play this metric

Full Ranking World Map

Top country: Japan
Lowest country: Macao
Source: World Bank Open Data

What It Measures

Central government debt as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.

At a Glance

World average

56.44

Middle country

50.1

Low end

High end

215.9

Countries

200

Data source

World Bank Open Data

World Map

Color spread

9 active bands · busiest band: 32 countries

200/249 countries mapped

< 20%22 countries

20% – 35%26 countries

35% – 40%23 countries

40% – 45%11 countries

45% – 55%32 countries

55% – 65%24 countries

65% – 75%16 countries

75% – 100%26 countries

100%+20 countries

No data · 49 countries

Highest & Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)
Rank	Country	Value
#1	Japan	215.9% of GDP
#2	Greece	190.6% of GDP
#3	Singapore	175.61% of GDP
#4	Lebanon	146.8% of GDP
#5	Barbados	133.2% of GDP
#6	Eritrea	132.8% of GDP
#7	Italy	131.8% of GDP
#8	United Kingdom	131.07% of GDP
#9	Congo	128.7% of GDP
#10	Cabo Verde	127.6% of GDP

Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)
Rank	Country	Value
#200	Macao	0% of GDP
#199	Somalia	0.00% of GDP
#198	Hong Kong	0.10% of GDP
#197	Brunei	2.80% of GDP
#196	Lesotho	3.00% of GDP
#195	Timor-Leste	3.10% of GDP
#194	Namibia	4.64% of GDP
#193	New Caledonia	6.50% of GDP
#192	Libya	7.50% of GDP
#191	Afghanistan	7.80% of GDP

Global Distribution

Number of countries in each value range

Distribution of Government Debt (% GDP) across countries
Range	Countries
0 – 18	16
18 – 36	37
36 – 54	59
54 – 72	38
72 – 90	22
90 – 108	14
108 – 126	4
126 – 144	6
144 – 162	1
162 – 180	1
180 – 198	1
198 – 217	1

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #3 Singapore is 28.81% of GDP higher than #4 Lebanon (175.61% of GDP vs 146.8% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #1 Japan is 25.3% of GDP higher than #2 Greece (215.9% of GDP vs 190.6% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Greece is 14.99% of GDP higher than #3 Singapore (190.6% of GDP vs 175.61% of GDP).

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Government Debt (% GDP) by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

World Map

Highest & Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)

Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Worth a Double Take

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Government Debt (% GDP) by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

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Highest & Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)

Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Global Distribution

Worth a Double Take

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