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.

Government Debt in Jordan increased to 24932 JOD Million in February from 24621 JOD Million in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Jordan Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Mexico National Government Debt

• Mexico National Government Debt reached 896.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 874.8 USD bn in the previous month.
• Mexico National Government Debt data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2005 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 961.9 USD bn in May 2024 and a record low of 197.7 USD bn in Dec 2005.

CEIC calculates monthly Government Debt as the sum of External Debt and Domestic Debt and converts it into USD. The Secretary of Finance and Public Credit provides External Debt in USD and Domestic Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt covers Central Government only.


Related information about Mexico National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Mexico Consolidated Fiscal Balance recorded a deficit equal to 4.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 47.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Mexico Nominal GDP reached 397.5 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Thailand Total Public Debt as % of GDP data was reported at 64.420 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.210 % for Feb 2025. Thailand Total Public Debt as % of GDP data is updated monthly, averaging 41.780 % from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.420 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 34.520 % in Aug 2008. Thailand Total Public Debt as % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Public Debt Management Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.F034: Public Debt.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic data was reported at 10.326 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.834 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic data is updated monthly, averaging 12.115 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.250 % pa in Mar 2005 and a record low of 7.433 % pa in Dec 2018. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Securitized Debt data was reported at 5.353 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.673 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Securitized Debt data is updated monthly, averaging 6.535 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.840 % pa in Apr 2005 and a record low of 4.042 % pa in Dec 2018. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Securitized Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Maturities: Fixed Rate: 4 to 5 years data was reported at 22.067 BRL bn in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.459 BRL bn for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Maturities: Fixed Rate: 4 to 5 years data is updated monthly, averaging 5.270 BRL bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.898 BRL bn in May 2018 and a record low of 0.000 BRL bn in Jan 2005. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Maturities: Fixed Rate: 4 to 5 years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC011: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Domestic: by Maturities: Indexing Factor. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities: Global BRL data was reported at 10.161 % pa in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.160 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities: Global BRL data is updated monthly, averaging 10.812 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.199 % pa in Sep 2006 and a record low of 0.000 % pa in Aug 2005. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities: Global BRL data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Maturities: Fixed Rate: 3 to 4 years data was reported at 163.689 BRL bn in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 162.038 BRL bn for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Maturities: Fixed Rate: 3 to 4 years data is updated monthly, averaging 24.155 BRL bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 224.709 BRL bn in Jun 2017 and a record low of 0.000 BRL bn in Jan 2005. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Maturities: Fixed Rate: 3 to 4 years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC011: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Domestic: by Maturities: Indexing Factor. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Notes Series F data was reported at 11.764 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.792 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Notes Series F data is updated monthly, averaging 12.295 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.382 % pa in Jun 2005 and a record low of 11.558 % pa in Feb 2014. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Notes Series F data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities data was reported at 21.594 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67.728 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities data is updated monthly, averaging 5.853 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 463.686 % pa in Sep 2011 and a record low of -65.636 % pa in Jun 2016. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Contractual Debt data was reported at 11.267 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.323 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Contractual Debt data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 209.225 % pa in Mar 2015 and a record low of -74.674 % pa in Jun 2016. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Contractual Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities: Euro data was reported at 16.303 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42.264 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities: Euro data is updated monthly, averaging 9.664 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 311.925 % pa in Sep 2008 and a record low of -76.421 % pa in Jun 2016. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Securities: Euro data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Bills data was reported at 9.820 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.899 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Bills data is updated monthly, averaging 11.922 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.521 % pa in Aug 2005 and a record low of 9.800 % pa in Aug 2013. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Bills data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market. National Treasury Bills (LTN)

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Other data was reported at 21.389 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 42.215 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Other data is updated monthly, averaging 8.992 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 140.920 % pa in Sep 2011 and a record low of -40.612 % pa in Mar 2016. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External data was reported at 20.606 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.989 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External data is updated monthly, averaging 5.552 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 463.686 % pa in Sep 2011 and a record low of -66.460 % pa in Jun 2016. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Agrarian Debt Securities data was reported at 3.135 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.169 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Agrarian Debt Securities data is updated monthly, averaging 5.045 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.210 % pa in Jun 2005 and a record low of 3.135 % pa in Apr 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Agrarian Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market. Agrarian Debt Securities(TDA)

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Contractual Debt: Private Banks or Government Agencies data was reported at 8.074 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 57.411 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Contractual Debt: Private Banks or Government Agencies data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 199.390 % pa in Sep 2015 and a record low of -75.048 % pa in Jun 2016. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: External: Contractual Debt: Private Banks or Government Agencies data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Financial Treasury Bills data was reported at 6.416 % pa in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.415 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Financial Treasury Bills data is updated monthly, averaging 11.325 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 172 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.081 % pa in Jun 2005 and a record low of 6.409 % pa in Apr 2018. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Monthly Average Cost: Domestic: Financial Treasury Bills data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table BR.FC023: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Monthly Average Cost. This data is part of the Monthly Report of Federal Public Debt from National Treasury. Displays information about emissions, redemptions, stock, maturity profile and average cost to the Federal Public Debt, including both the internal and external debts, responsibility of the National Treasury market. Financial Treasury Bills (LFT)