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.

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 the United States decreased to 36211469 USD Million in June from 36215818 USD Million in May of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Historical Debt Outstanding is a dataset that provides a summary of the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year. Between 1789 and 1842, the fiscal year began in January. From January 1842 until 1977, the fiscal year began in July. From July 1977 onwards, the fiscal year has started in October. Between 1789 and 1919, debt outstanding was presented as of the first day of the next fiscal year. From 1920 onwards, debt outstanding has been presented as of the final day of the fiscal year. This is a high-level summary of historical public debt and does not contain a breakdown of the debt components.

Graph and download economic data for Federal Debt: Total Public Debt (GFDEBTN) from Q1 1966 to Q1 2025 about public, debt, federal, government, and USA.

Total outstanding debt of the U.S. government reported daily. Includes a breakout of intragovernmental holdings (federal debt held by U.S. government) and debt held by the public (federal debt held by entities outside the U.S. government).

Japan recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 236.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Context

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to countries of the world for capital projects. The World Bank's stated goal is the reduction of poverty. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Bank

Content

This dataset contains both national and regional debt statistics captured by over 200 economic indicators. Time series data is available for those indicators from 1970 to 2015 for reporting countries.

For more information, see the World Bank website.

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Acknowledgements

https://bigquery.cloud.google.com/dataset/bigquery-public-data:world_bank_intl_debt

https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/public-data/world-bank-international-debt

Citation: The World Bank: International Debt Statistics

Dataset Source: World Bank. This dataset is publicly available for anyone to use under the following terms provided by the Dataset Source - http://www.data.gov/privacy-policy#data_policy - and is provided "AS IS" without any warranty, express or implied, from Google. Google disclaims all liability for any damages, direct or indirect, resulting from the use of the dataset.

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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.

United States Total State & Local Government: Debt Outstanding: Short Term data was reported at 35,187,874.000 USD th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 34,245,302.000 USD th for 2014. United States Total State & Local Government: Debt Outstanding: Short Term data is updated yearly, averaging 15,912,651.000 USD th from Jun 1902 (Median) to 2015, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45,742,933.000 USD th in 2008 and a record low of 100,000.000 USD th in 1902. United States Total State & Local Government: Debt Outstanding: Short Term data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F008: Debt Outstanding: State and Local Government: By State.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Debt statistics provide a detailed picture of debt stocks and flows of developing countries. Data presented as part of the Quarterly External Debt Statistics takes a closer look at the external debt of high-income countries and emerging markets to enable a more complete understanding of global financial flows. The Quarterly Public Sector Debt database provides further data on public sector valuation methods, debt instruments, and clearly defined tiers of debt for central, state and local government, as well as extra-budgetary agencies and funds. Data are gathered from national statistical organizations and central banks as well as by various major multilateral institutions and World Bank staff.

Ukraine National Debt: GD: External Debt (ED) data was reported at 294,685,019.964 UAH th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 259,891,072.101 UAH th for 2016. Ukraine National Debt: GD: External Debt (ED) data is updated yearly, averaging 67,884,165.965 UAH th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 294,685,019.964 UAH th in 2017 and a record low of 11,259,347.560 UAH th in 2002. Ukraine National Debt: GD: External Debt (ED) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.F011: National Debt: Annual.

This dataset provides values for PRIVATE 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.

Ukraine National Debt: USD: External Debt (ED) data was reported at 38,490,109.204 USD th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,048,430.487 USD th for 2016. Ukraine National Debt: USD: External Debt (ED) data is updated yearly, averaging 14,122,352.730 USD th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,490,109.204 USD th in 2017 and a record low of 7,978,478.470 USD th in 2001. Ukraine National Debt: USD: External Debt (ED) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.F011: National Debt: Annual.

National Debt: DG: GD: External Debt (ED) data was reported at 273,040,832.795 UAH th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 273,569,047.040 UAH th for Aug 2018. National Debt: DG: GD: External Debt (ED) data is updated monthly, averaging 89,413,865.450 UAH th from Dec 2004 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 298,413,153.224 UAH th in Sep 2017 and a record low of 12,714,949.750 UAH th in Aug 2007. National Debt: DG: GD: External Debt (ED) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.F008: National Debt in UAH.

National Debt: External Debt (ED) data was reported at 4,900,545,559.107 UAH th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,923,802,374.559 UAH th for Jan 2025. National Debt: External Debt (ED) data is updated monthly, averaging 490,758,409.154 UAH th from Dec 2004 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,923,802,374.559 UAH th in Jan 2025 and a record low of 41,161,039.370 UAH th in Sep 2005. National Debt: External Debt (ED) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ukraine – Table UA.F008: National Debt in UAH.

Sweden Central Govt Debt: National Debt Account and Savings data was reported at 80.000 SEK mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.000 SEK mn for Sep 2018. Sweden Central Govt Debt: National Debt Account and Savings data is updated monthly, averaging 14,475.000 SEK mn from Jan 1970 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 586 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44,624.000 SEK mn in Oct 2008 and a record low of 80.000 SEK mn in Oct 2018. Sweden Central Govt Debt: National Debt Account and Savings data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Sweden. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.F011: Central Government Debt: Statistics Sweden.

United States Florida: Debt Outstanding: LT: By Purpose: Public Debt for Private data was reported at 17,281,580.000 USD th in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18,492,045.000 USD th for 2014. United States Florida: Debt Outstanding: LT: By Purpose: Public Debt for Private data is updated yearly, averaging 18,884,234.500 USD th from Jun 1993 (Median) to 2015, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25,401,403.000 USD th in 2004 and a record low of 15,989,378.000 USD th in 1995. United States Florida: Debt Outstanding: LT: By Purpose: Public Debt for Private data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.F008: Debt Outstanding: State and Local Government: By State.