In 2024, Japan had the highest level of total non-financial debt among advanced economies, reaching 394 percent of the country's GDP. Total non-financial debt includes government debt, as well as private and business debt. Debt of the financial sector is not included in the figures.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Venezuela was the most indebted country in Latin America and the Caribbean based on total government debt as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). The lowest general government debt to GDP ratio in the region was found in Haiti, where the total public debt accounted for only 14.9 percent of the country's GDP as of 2024.

In 2023, Sudan ranked had the highest public debt level in relation to its GDP, with an estimated debt almost three times larger than its GDP. The countries with the highest public debt often have a high level of economic instability, however there are also many more developed economies on this list, such as five of the G7 countries, who feature due to their high levels of national borrowing and public spending. Venezuela's public debt

This dataset provides values for PRIVATE DEBT TO reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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.

Panama is the Latin American country with the highest foreign debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). The total debt held by Panama's central government to foreign creditors represented over 50 percent of the country's GDP in 2022. Nicaragua ranked second among the countries shown in this statistic, with an external debt equivalent to 40.5 percent of its GDP.

Jordan External Public Debt: Outstanding: Central Govt: LT: Arab Countries data was reported at 386.400 JOD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 393.300 JOD mn for 2016. Jordan External Public Debt: Outstanding: Central Govt: LT: Arab Countries data is updated yearly, averaging 298.550 JOD mn from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2017, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 490.320 JOD mn in 2011 and a record low of 216.900 JOD mn in 2000. Jordan External Public Debt: Outstanding: Central Govt: LT: Arab Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.JB011: External Public Debt: Central Government: Outstanding: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for Amount Outstanding of International Debt Securities for All Issuers, All Maturities, Residence of Issuer in All countries (IDSAMRIAO3P) from Q4 1962 to Q4 2024 about World, maturity, debt, residents, and securities.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Debt statistics provide a detailed picture of debt stocks and flows of developing countries. Data presented as part of the Quarterly External Debt Statistics takes a closer look at the external debt of high-income countries and emerging markets to enable a more complete understanding of global financial flows. The Quarterly Public Sector Debt database provides further data on public sector valuation methods, debt instruments, and clearly defined tiers of debt for central, state and local government, as well as extra-budgetary agencies and funds. Data are gathered from national statistical organizations and central banks as well as by various major multilateral institutions and World Bank staff.

Indonesia External Debt: Government: Country: Japan data was reported at 12.710 USD bn in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.714 USD bn for Apr 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Government: Country: Japan data is updated monthly, averaging 22.542 USD bn from Jan 2008 (Median) to May 2019, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.853 USD bn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 12.710 USD bn in May 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Government: Country: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table ID.FA012: External Debt: by Country and International Organisations.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Debt statistics provide a detailed picture of debt stocks and flows of developing countries. Data presented as part of the Quarterly External Debt Statistics takes a closer look at the external debt of high-income countries and emerging markets to enable a more complete understanding of global financial flows. The Quarterly Public Sector Debt database provides further data on public sector valuation methods, debt instruments, and clearly defined tiers of debt for central, state and local government, as well as extra-budgetary agencies and funds. Data are gathered from national statistical organizations and central banks as well as by various major multilateral institutions and World Bank staff.

Key information about European Union Government Debt: % of GDP

• European Union Government debt accounted for 81.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 81.5 % in the previous quarter.
• EU government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 91.5 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 62.4 % in Dec 2007.

• In the latest reports, EU National Government Debt reached 16,136.9 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 4,430.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Indonesia External Debt: Government: Country: Germany data was reported at 2.835 USD bn in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.888 USD bn for Apr 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Government: Country: Germany data is updated monthly, averaging 2.146 USD bn from Jan 2008 (Median) to May 2019, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.111 USD bn in Mar 2008 and a record low of 1.516 USD bn in Nov 2015. Indonesia External Debt: Government: Country: Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate General of Budget Financing and Risk Management. The data is categorized under Indonesia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table ID.FA012: External Debt: by Country and International Organisations.

This bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by countries and is filtered where the region is Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

Argentina External Debt: Private: by Country of Creditor: Netherlands data was reported at 6.937 USD bn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.151 USD bn for Jun 2024. Argentina External Debt: Private: by Country of Creditor: Netherlands data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.523 USD bn from Dec 2001 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 91 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.787 USD bn in Sep 2023 and a record low of 1.811 USD bn in Mar 2003. Argentina External Debt: Private: by Country of Creditor: Netherlands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Argentina. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.JB024: External Debt: Private Sector.

The statistic shows the 20 countries with the lowest national debt in 2023 in relation to the gross domestic product (GDP). The data refer to the debts of the entire state, including the central government, the provinces, municipalities, local authorities and social insurance. In 2023, Russia's estimated level of national debt reached about 19.66 percent of the GDP, ranking 17th of the countries with the lowest national debt. National debt and GDP The debt-to-GDP ratio is an indicator of a country’s ability to produce and sell goods in order to pay back any present debts, however these countries should not retain newer debts in the process. Many economists believe that if a country is able to produce more without impairing its own economical growth, it can be considered more stable, particularly for the future. However, the listed countries, with the exception of Russia and Saudi Arabia, are not necessarily economic first-world powers. Additionally, economically powerful countries such as the United States and France maintain one of the highest debt-to-GDP ratios, signifying that occurring debt does not necessarily damage the state of the economy and is sometimes necessary in order to help develop it. Saudi Arabia has maintained one of the lowest debt-to-GDP ratios due to its high export rates, which primarily consist of petroleum and petroleum goods. Given the significance of oil in today’s world, Saudi Arabia produces enough oil and earns enough revenue to maintain a high GDP and additionally refrain from incurring debt.

This dataset is about countries in Asia per year, featuring 3 columns: central government debt, country, and date. The preview is ordered by date (descending).

The average for 2022 based on 10 countries was 65.75 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 158.25 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: 2.06 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset is about countries, featuring 3 columns: central government debt, country, and GDP. The preview is ordered by population (descending).