Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for OECD Members (GCDODTOTLGDZSOED) from 1990 to 2022 about OECD Economies, debt, government, and GDP.

United States US: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 99.457 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 97.375 % for 2015. United States US: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 54.468 % from Sep 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.457 % in 2016 and a record low of 15.109 % in 2001. United States US: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for the United States (DEBTTLUSA188A) from 1989 to 2023 about debt, government, GDP, and USA.

Key information about India Government Debt: % of GDP

• India Government debt accounted for 58.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 58.3 % in the previous quarter.
• India government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2012 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 59.3 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 44.6 % in Dec 2018.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Ministry of Finance provides Government Debt in local currency. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about India Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, India National Government Debt reached 2,144.6 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The United States recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 122.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - United States Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Dominica DM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 64.872 % in 2014. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.999 % for 2013. Dominica DM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 65.213 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2014, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.526 % in 2002 and a record low of 53.687 % in 2009. Dominica DM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominica – Table DM.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in United States was reported at 115 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Key information about Japan Government Debt: % of GDP

• Japan Government debt accounted for 216.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 217.2 % in the previous quarter.
• Japan government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1994 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 225.8 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 55.9 % in Dec 1994.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bank of Japan provides Government Debt in local currency. The Economic and Social Research Institute provides Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Japan Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Japan National Government Debt reached 9,396.6 USD bn in Apr 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 1,080.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Papua New Guinea PG: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 31.446 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 27.070 % for 2014. Papua New Guinea PG: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 53.662 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.734 % in 2002 and a record low of 27.070 % in 2014. Papua New Guinea PG: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for Developing Countries in East Asia and Pacific (GCDODTOTLGDZSEAP) from 1992 to 1995 about East Asia, Pacific, debt, government, and GDP.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Uganda was reported at 53.89 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Uganda - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Bulgaria was reported at 30.2 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Bulgaria - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Ireland IE: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 83.634 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88.791 % for 2015. Ireland IE: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 49.226 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.114 % in 2013 and a record low of 26.973 % in 2007. Ireland IE: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Marshall Islands MH: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 50.410 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.544 % for 2015. Marshall Islands MH: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 50.410 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2016, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.463 % in 2009 and a record low of 41.379 % in 2013. Marshall Islands MH: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Marshall Islands – Table MH.World Bank: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted Average;

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for South Asia (GCDODTOTLGDZSSAS) from 1990 to 2018 about South Asia, debt, government, and GDP.

Germany recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 62.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Moldova was reported at 34.52 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Moldova - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

India recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 81.59 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - India Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 122.832 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 124.743 % for 2015. Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 122.008 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.832 % in 1991 and a record low of 72.252 % in 1996. Jamaica JM: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Argentina is one of the most indebted countries in the Latin American region. In 2023, the Argentinian central government's debt held in foreign currency represented 57 percent of its GDP, down from 79 percent in 2020. Gross national debt held in domestic currency as a share of GDP peaked in 2005, when it reached 33 percent.