Government Debt (% GDP) by Country

200 countries • % of GDPWorld Bank Open Data

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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

0

High end

215.9

Countries

200

World Map

Highest & Lowest Government Debt (% GDP)

Highest Government Debt (% GDP)

Lowest Government Debt (% 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).