Government Debt in the United States decreased to 36213557 USD Million in April from 36214310 USD Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

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.

Government Debt in Germany increased to 2509020 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 2488548 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Germany Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Italy recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 135.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Italy Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Households Debt in the United States decreased to 70.50 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2024 from 70.70 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - United States Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Austria decreased to 297981 EUR Million in April from 301679 EUR Million in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Austria Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Dominican Republic decreased to 71525.42 USD Million in December from 71561.53 USD Million in November of 2024. This dataset provides - Dominican Republic Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Norway recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 55.10 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Norway Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Government Debt in Canada increased to 1223.62 CAD Billion in 2024 from 1173.01 CAD Billion in 2023. This dataset provides - Canada Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Brazil recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 76.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Brazil Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Nicaragua increased to 379853.20 NIO Million in March from 373773.60 NIO Million in February of 2025. This dataset provides - Nicaragua Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Spain recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 101.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Spain Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Russia recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 16.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - Russia Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 88.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - China Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Debt in Trinidad And Tobago decreased to 117388 TTD Million in February from 118145 TTD Million in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Trinidad And Tobago Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Egypt recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 95.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Egypt Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Argentina recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 88.40 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - Argentina Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.