Venezuela was the most indebted country in Latin America and the Caribbean based on total government debt as a 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 **** percent of the country's GDP as of 2024.

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.

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.

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.

Brunei Darussalam in Southeast Asia is the country with the lowest public debt rate worldwide. It was followed by Kuwait and Turkmenistan. Meanwhile, Sudan has the highest public debt rate worldwide.

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

Key information about United States Total Debt: % of GDP

• United States Total Debt accounted for 722.0 % of the country's GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 722.0 % in the previous quarter.
• US Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 1951 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 834.9 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 309.4 % in Jun 1953.

CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as sum of Liabilities for NonFinancial Business, Federal Government, State and Local Government, Households & Nonprofit Organizations and Financial Business less Mutual Fund Shares. Federal Reserve Board provides Total Debt in local currency. Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

As of 2024, the United States' government debt accounted for more than ******* of the world total. Second in the ranking was China with **** percent of the total, followed by Japan with *** percent.

Key information about United States Government Debt: % of GDP

• United States Government debt accounted for 124.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024, compared with the ratio of 123.1 % in the previous quarter.
• US government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1969 to Dec 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 130.4 % in Mar 2021 and a record low of 31.8 % in Sep 1974.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. The Bureau of the Fiscal Service provides Government Debt in USD. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides Nominal GDP in USD. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about United States Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, US National Government Debt reached 36,220.2 USD bn in Jan 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 6,632.4 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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

In 2024, 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

Indonesia External Debt: Country: Countries-Syndication data was reported at 6.574 USD bn in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.651 USD bn for Apr 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Country: Countries-Syndication data is updated monthly, averaging 6.664 USD bn from Jan 2008 (Median) to May 2019, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.163 USD bn in May 2013 and a record low of 1.821 USD bn in Jul 2008. Indonesia External Debt: Country: Countries-Syndication 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.

Indonesia External Debt: Private: Country data was reported at 176.530 USD bn in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 176.824 USD bn for Apr 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Private: Country data is updated monthly, averaging 126.962 USD bn from Jan 2008 (Median) to May 2019, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.824 USD bn in Apr 2019 and a record low of 54.251 USD bn in Jan 2008. Indonesia External Debt: Private: Country 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.

Indonesia External Debt: Country: Singapore data was reported at 65.447 USD bn in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.496 USD bn for Apr 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Country: Singapore data is updated monthly, averaging 48.657 USD bn from Jan 2008 (Median) to May 2019, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.496 USD bn in Apr 2019 and a record low of 16.088 USD bn in Feb 2008. Indonesia External Debt: Country: Singapore 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 dataset is about countries in Oceania. It has 14 rows. It features 2 columns including central government debt.

This horizontal bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by countries using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp. The data is about countries.

Indonesia External Debt: Country: Oceania data was reported at 29.498 USD mn in May 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.646 USD mn for Apr 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Country: Oceania data is updated monthly, averaging 47.551 USD mn from Jan 2008 (Median) to May 2019, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 165.907 USD mn in Nov 2013 and a record low of 29.498 USD mn in May 2019. Indonesia External Debt: Country: Oceania 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 country using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Eastern Asia. The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries. It has 194 rows. It features 3 columns: central government debt, and birth rate. It is 87% filled with non-null values.

This bar chart displays central government debt (% of GDP) by country full name using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in Africa. The data is about countries.