In September 2023, the national debt of the United States had risen up to 33.17 trillion U.S. dollars. The national debt per capita had risen to 85,552 U.S. dollars in 2021. As represented by the statistic above, the public debt of the United States has been continuously rising.

U.S. public debt Public debt, also known as national and governmental debt, is the debt owed by a nations’ central government. In the case of the U.S., national debt is owed by the federal government to Treasury security holders. Generally speaking, government debt increases with government spending, and can be decreased through taxes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government increased spending significantly to finance virus infrastructure, aid, and various forms of economic relief.

International public debt

Venezuela leads the global ranking of the 20 countries with the highest public debt in 2021. In relation to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Venezuela's public debt amounted to around 306.95 percent of GDP. Eritrea was ranked fifth, with an estimated debt of 170 percent of the Gross Domestic Product.

The national debt of the United Kingdom is forecasted to grow from 87 percent in 2022 to 70 percent in 2027, in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. These figures include England, Wales, Scotland as well as Northern Ireland.

Greece had the highest national debt among EU countries as of the 4th quarter of 2020 in relation to the Gross Domestic Product. Germany ranked 13th in the EU, with its national debt amounting to 69 percent of GDP in the same time period.

Tuvalu was one of the 20 countries with the lowest national debt in 2021 in relation to the GDP, while Macao had an estimated level of national debt of zero percent, the lowest of any country. The data refer to the debts of the entire state, including the central government, the provinces, municipalities, local authorities and social insurance.

Summarizes the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year.

The national debt of Sweden was estimated at about 201.96 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1993 and 2024, the national debt rose by approximately 96.98 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt will steadily rise by around 38.75 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.

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In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Sweden was estimated at approximately 32.64 percent. Between 1993 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 33.46 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 1.71 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Singapore recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 173.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Singapore Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Belize verzeichnete im Jahr 2024 eine Staatsverschuldung von 42,60 Prozent des Bruttoinlandsprodukts des Landes. Diese Seite bietet - Staatsverschuldung von Belize in Bezug auf das BIP - aktuelle Werte, historische Daten, Prognosen, Diagramme, Statistiken, Wirtschaftskalender und Nachrichten.

Historical dataset showing Slovenia national debt by year from 1993 to 2022.

Key information about Australia National Government Debt

• Australia National Government Debt reached 650.9 USD bn in Jun 2023, compared with 673.5 USD bn in the previous year.
• Australia National Government Debt data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1999 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 744.0 USD bn in Jun 2021 and a record low of 65.2 USD bn in Jun 2001.

CEIC calculates annual Government Debt as the sum of Currency & Deposits, Advances and Debt Securities and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Government Debt in local currency based on SNA 2008. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt prior to 2009 is based on SNA 2008 GFMS 2001. Government Debt prior to 2000 is based on SNA 1993. Government Debt is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Related information about Australia National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Australia Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 1.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Dec 2023.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 38.1 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2023.
• Australia Nominal GDP reached 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Albania recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 54.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Albania Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines was approximately 57.06 percent. Between 1993 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 16.81 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 4.59 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Bhutan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 107.78 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Bhutan Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Government Debt: % of GDP

• Australia Government debt accounted for 38.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2023, compared with the ratio of 41.9 % in the previous year.
• Australia government debt to GDP ratio data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1999 to Jun 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 47.6 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 9.6 % in Jun 2007.

CEIC calculates Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Government Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Debt is calculated as the sum of General Government Currency & Deposits, Advances and Debt Securities. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Government Debt in local currency based on SNA 2008 and Nominal GDP in local currency. Government Debt prior to 2009 is based on SNA 2008 GFMS 2001. Government Debt prior to 2000 is based on SNA 1993. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year..


Related information about Australia Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Australia National Government Debt reached 650.9 USD bn in Jun 2023.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 440.1 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Bhutan amounted to about 107.78 percent in 2024. From 1993 to 2024, the ratio rose by approximately 47.57 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2030, the ratio will rise by around 11.86 percentage points, showing an overall upward trend with periodic ups and downs.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of the Philippines stands at approximately 58.14 percent in 2025.Fluctuating decline between 1993 and 2025A total decrease by approximately 15.73 percentage points can be seen between 1993 and 2025. This decrease however did not happen continuously.Continuous decline between 2025 and 2030In 2030 the ratio will amount to around 52.47 percent, according to forecasts. There is an overall decrease by approximately 5.67 percentage points since 2025. This decrease reflects a consistent falling trend.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Tanzania recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 48.20 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Tanzania Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Jordan Government Debt: % of GDP

• Jordan Government debt accounted for 91.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 89.5 % in the previous quarter.
• Jordan government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 103.1 % in Dec 2002 and a record low of 58.4 % in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Government Debt is calculated as a sum of External and Domestic Central Government Debt. The Ministry of Finance provides Government Debt in local currency. The Department of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency, based on SNA 2008. Government Debt covers Central Government only. Nominal GDP prior to Q4 2008 is based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Jordan Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Jordan National Government Debt reached 48.3 USD bn in Nov 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 11.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

The ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Namibia was estimated at approximately 67.70 percent in 2024. Between 1993 and 2024, the ratio rose by around 50.53 percentage points, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The ratio is forecast to decline by about 6.06 percentage points from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Norway: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 44.3 percent, an increase from 36.5 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1980 to 2023 is 37.41 percent. The minimum value, 22.94 percent, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 52.56 percent was recorded in 1993.