Government Debt (% GDP) by Country
200 countries • % of GDP • World 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
Data source
World Map
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
| 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
| 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).