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 statistic shows the national debt of the United States from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. The amount of the debt of the United States amounted to around 35.25 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. National debt of the United States National debt in the United States is a topic of much debate and controversy, primarily due to large amounts of unnecessary spending. Despite the fact that the United States had the highest gross domestic product (GDP) in the world in 2016, along with being one of the most developed powerhouses in the world, the country suffers in many economical aspects. When analyzing the country’s imports and exports, the United States has recorded a trade deficit for more than a decade as of 2015, meaning that its imports exceeded its exports every year. However, despite being significantly affected by the world economic crisis in 2008, the country’s trade balance noticeably improved in 2009, almost halving the country’s total trade deficit. An economical aspect that did not improve during the world economic crisis was the country’s unemployment rate. The number of unemployed in the United States increased greatly in 2009 and continued to rise in 2010, however finally stabilized in the following years and has since declined yearly. When considering the total population of the United States, which amounted to roughly 322 million in 2015, a large percentage of citizens, who are capable of work, have been left without a job for roughly 7 years.

The United States recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 124.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - United States Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Jamaica decreased to 2225640.35 USD Million in December from 2236808.70 USD Million in November of 2024. This dataset provides - Jamaica Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brazil Domestic Federal Public Debt: National Treasury Bills: Government data was reported at 45.799 BRL bn in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.670 BRL bn for Mar 2019. Brazil Domestic Federal Public Debt: National Treasury Bills: Government data is updated monthly, averaging 28.332 BRL bn from Feb 2011 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 99 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.670 BRL bn in Mar 2019 and a record low of 14.895 BRL bn in Jan 2015. Brazil Domestic Federal Public Debt: National Treasury Bills: Government 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.FC009: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Domestic: Holders Participation: by Securities. National Treasury Bills (LTN)

Central government debt, total () for the European Union was 89.33166 % of GDP in January of 2015, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Central government debt, total () for the European Union reached a record high of 90.62537 in January of 2014 and a record low of 38.80682 in January of 1991. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Central government debt, total () for the European Union - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Issuances: Exchanges: National Treasury Notes Series F data was reported at 0.000 BRL mn in Apr 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 BRL mn for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Issuances: Exchanges: National Treasury Notes Series F data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 BRL mn from Nov 2006 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 150 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,746.756 BRL mn in Jan 2015 and a record low of 0.000 BRL mn in Apr 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Issuances: Exchanges: 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.FC007: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Domestic: Issuances and Redemptions: by Securities. 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 Notes Series F (NTN-F)

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Non-residents data was reported at 465.431 BRL bn in Apr 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 460.880 BRL bn for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Non-residents data is updated monthly, averaging 265.727 BRL bn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 148 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 498.867 BRL bn in Nov 2015 and a record low of 16.881 BRL bn in Jan 2007. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Domestic: Non-residents 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.FC008: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Domestic: Outstanding: by Holders of Public Securities. 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.

Gross Debt to GDP in Brazil increased to 76.10 percent of GDP in May from 76 percent of GDP in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Brazil Gross Debt To GDP.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Cumulative 12 Months Average Cost: External data was reported at 18.203 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 21.719 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Cumulative 12 Months Average Cost: External data is updated monthly, averaging 11.514 % pa from Dec 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 161 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.594 % pa in Sep 2015 and a record low of -15.979 % pa in Jan 2017. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Cumulative 12 Months 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.FC024: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Cumulative 12 Months 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.

Jordan External Public Debt Service: Guaranteed: Cash Basis: Principal data was reported at 2.800 JOD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.200 JOD mn for Apr 2018. Jordan External Public Debt Service: Guaranteed: Cash Basis: Principal data is updated monthly, averaging 1.900 JOD mn from Jan 2004 (Median) to May 2018, with 173 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.300 JOD mn in Nov 2015 and a record low of 0.000 JOD mn in Jan 2015. Jordan External Public Debt Service: Guaranteed: Cash Basis: Principal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.JB015: External Debt Service: by Cash and Commitment Basis.

Ghana recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 70.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ghana Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Indonesia External Debt: Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 122.719 USD bn in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 123.006 USD bn for Jul 2018. Indonesia External Debt: Government: Debt Securities data is updated monthly, averaging 100.456 USD bn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.149 USD bn in Apr 2018 and a record low of 74.844 USD bn in Mar 2015. Indonesia External Debt: Government: Debt Securities 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.FA009: External Debt.

Philippines Government Debt Service Payments data was reported at 29,180.000 PHP mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38,593.000 PHP mn for Sep 2018. Philippines Government Debt Service Payments data is updated monthly, averaging 39,419.500 PHP mn from Jan 2015 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 272,426.000 PHP mn in Sep 2015 and a record low of 19,801.000 PHP mn in Oct 2015. Philippines Government Debt Service Payments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of the Treasury. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Philippines – Table PH.F016: Debt Service Payments: GFSM 2014. Financing reporting includes gross proceeds of liability management transactions such as bond exchange. Prepayments from bond exchange are reflected in the amortization. Domestic Amortization reflects actual principal repayments to creditors including those serviced by the BSF.

United States - Government-Sponsored Enterprises; Debt Securities and Loans Held by Farm Credit System; Asset, Transactions was 59663.00000 Mil. of $ in October of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Government-Sponsored Enterprises; Debt Securities and Loans Held by Farm Credit System; Asset, Transactions reached a record high of 84739.00000 in January of 2022 and a record low of -21525.00000 in January of 2015. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Government-Sponsored Enterprises; Debt Securities and Loans Held by Farm Credit System; Asset, Transactions - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

Nigeria's national debt amounted to an approximate value of 27 trillion Naira by the end of 2019. Compared to the previous year, the total public debt grew by 12.4 percent. Moreover, between the third quarter of 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, the total public debt of Nigeria decreased, eventually rising again between April and June 2020. Data was gained by the Nigerian company Nairametrics, a Lagos-based company.

Regional Public Debt: Regional Guarantees: UF: Tumen Region data was reported at 578,332.906 RUB th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 578,518.660 RUB th for Dec 2024. Regional Public Debt: Regional Guarantees: UF: Tumen Region data is updated monthly, averaging 689,433.487 RUB th from Jun 2005 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 236 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,342,919.504 RUB th in Jan 2019 and a record low of 0.000 RUB th in Jan 2015. Regional Public Debt: Regional Guarantees: UF: Tumen Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table RU.FH010: Regional Public Debt.

Brazil Federal Public Debt: Average Life: Domestic: Inflation Linked data was reported at 11.980 Year in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.067 Year for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Average Life: Domestic: Inflation Linked data is updated monthly, averaging 12.425 Year from Dec 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 153 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.060 Year in May 2015 and a record low of 9.636 Year in Jan 2007. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Average Life: Domestic: Inflation Linked 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.FC022: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Average Life. 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: Cumulative 12 Months Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Notes Series F data was reported at 11.719 % pa in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.727 % pa for Mar 2019. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Cumulative 12 Months Average Cost: Domestic: National Treasury Notes Series F data is updated monthly, averaging 12.310 % pa from Dec 2005 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 161 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.221 % pa in Jan 2006 and a record low of 11.572 % pa in Feb 2015. Brazil Federal Public Debt: Cumulative 12 Months 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.FC024: Federal Public Debt: Held by the Public: Cumulative 12 Months 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.