National Debt by Country
Central government debt, total (% of GDP).
National debt to GDP compares central government debt with the size of each country's economy. Higher values can indicate heavier fiscal burdens, while lower values may reflect smaller public debt loads or faster economic growth. The table below ranks countries by the latest available government debt data.
Government Debt by Country
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Key Findings
- Sudan is among the highest reported government debt levels at 865.9% of GDP.
- Singapore is among the highest reported government debt levels at 175.6% of GDP.
- Seychelles is among the highest reported government debt levels at 174.7% of GDP.
- The dataset covers 109 countries with latest available national debt observations.
10-Year Historical Data for Top Countries
United Kingdom
Singapore
Methodology
This ranking uses the latest non-null value for the indicator "Central government debt, total (% of GDP)". Values are expressed as a percentage of GDP. Source: World Bank. Last updated: January 2024.
Government Debt Ranking
| Rank | Country | Debt (% GDP) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudan | 865.9% | - |
| 2 | Singapore | 175.6% | - |
| 3 | Seychelles | 174.7% | - |
| 4 | Cote d'Ivoire | 171.1% | - |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 131.1% | - |
| 6 | Lebanon | 128.6% | - |
| 7 | Barbados | 125.1% | - |
| 8 | United States | 118.0% | - |
| 9 | Bahrain | 111.6% | - |
| 10 | Bhutan | 111.0% | - |
| 11 | El Salvador | 105.8% | - |
| 12 | Spain | 105.6% | - |
| 13 | Jordan | 102.8% | - |
| 14 | San Marino | 99.9% | - |
| 15 | Jamaica | 97.9% | - |
| 16 | Israel | 88.2% | - |
| 17 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 85.8% | - |
| 18 | Palau | 85.2% | - |
| 19 | Hungary | 82.0% | - |
| 20 | Brazil | 81.9% | - |
| 21 | Iceland | 80.2% | - |
| 22 | Tajikistan | 79.8% | - |
| 23 | Cameroon | 79.5% | - |
| 24 | South Africa | 79.4% | - |
| 25 | Italy | 77.3% | - |
| 26 | Denmark | 75.3% | - |
| 27 | Sri Lanka | 73.5% | - |
| 28 | Vanuatu | 72.3% | - |
| 29 | Mozambique | 71.8% | - |
| 30 | Colombia | 71.5% | - |
| 31 | Bahamas, The | 71.5% | - |
| 32 | Zambia | 71.4% | - |
| 33 | Bolivia | 68.3% | - |
| 34 | Uruguay | 66.4% | - |
| 35 | Canada | 64.9% | - |
| 36 | Malaysia | 64.6% | - |
| 37 | Thailand | 62.2% | - |
| 38 | Burkina Faso | 61.9% | - |
| 39 | Belize | 61.0% | - |
| 40 | Poland | 60.5% | - |
| 41 | Ukraine | 58.7% | - |
| 42 | Finland | 58.3% | - |
| 43 | Australia | 57.9% | - |
| 44 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 57.7% | - |
| 45 | Maldives | 57.3% | - |
| 46 | Mauritius | 57.1% | - |
| 47 | Malawi | 55.6% | - |
| 48 | Pakistan | 55.0% | - |
| 49 | Uganda | 54.4% | - |
| 50 | Netherlands | 54.2% | - |
| 51 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 53.7% | - |
| 52 | Cyprus | 53.7% | - |
| 53 | Papua New Guinea | 52.4% | - |
| 54 | New Zealand | 52.2% | - |
| 55 | Morocco | 51.2% | - |
| 56 | Cambodia | 50.3% | - |
| 57 | Albania | 50.0% | - |
| 58 | Mexico | 49.6% | - |
| 59 | Korea, Rep. | 48.6% | - |
| 60 | Rwanda | 48.4% | - |
| 61 | Armenia | 47.9% | - |
| 62 | India | 46.5% | - |
| 63 | St. Lucia | 45.9% | - |
| 64 | Philippines | 43.4% | - |
| 65 | Mongolia | 43.3% | - |
| 66 | Tonga | 43.1% | - |
| 67 | Tunisia | 42.5% | - |
| 68 | Marshall Islands | 41.6% | - |
| 69 | Kyrgyz Republic | 40.2% | - |
| 70 | Georgia | 40.1% | - |
| 71 | Andorra | 40.0% | - |
| 72 | Nepal | 39.9% | - |
| 73 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.9% | - |
| 74 | Costa Rica | 39.3% | - |
| 75 | Fiji | 36.6% | - |
| 76 | Eswatini | 35.7% | - |
| 77 | Peru | 35.2% | - |
| 78 | Moldova | 34.3% | - |
| 79 | Belarus | 33.2% | - |
| 80 | Ethiopia | 31.4% | - |
| 81 | Bangladesh | 31.2% | - |
| 82 | Norway | 30.8% | - |
| 83 | Indonesia | 30.0% | - |
| 84 | Malta | 30.0% | - |
| 85 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 27.8% | - |
| 86 | Iraq | 27.4% | - |
| 87 | Turkiye | 26.6% | - |
| 88 | Congo, Rep. | 25.5% | - |
| 89 | Guatemala | 25.2% | - |
| 90 | Switzerland | 23.1% | - |
| 91 | Kazakhstan | 20.9% | - |
| 92 | Germany | 20.9% | - |
| 93 | Botswana | 19.6% | - |
| 94 | Russian Federation | 18.0% | - |
| 95 | Solomon Islands | 16.4% | - |
| 96 | Dominican Republic | 16.4% | - |
| 97 | Slovenia | 16.2% | - |
| 98 | Trinidad and Tobago | 15.9% | - |
| 99 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 14.9% | - |
| 100 | Czechia | 14.0% | - |
| 101 | Chile | 13.1% | - |
| 102 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 12.7% | - |
| 103 | Latvia | 7.4% | - |
| 104 | Azerbaijan | 6.4% | - |
| 105 | Portugal | 5.7% | - |
| 106 | Namibia | 4.7% | - |
| 107 | Lesotho | 3.0% | - |
| 108 | Luxembourg | 2.9% | - |
| 109 | United Arab Emirates | 1.8% | - |
How to read this ranking
This page compares central government debt, total (% of gdp) across countries using the latest available country-level observations. Use the ranking to identify high and low values, compare countries with similar regions or income levels, and open country profiles for broader economic and demographic context.
Methodology
GlobalStats selects the latest non-null value for each country from the indicator series and excludes regional aggregates where possible. The primary source for this indicator is World Bank. Data was last updated January 2024.
Key findings
- Sudan is among the top countries for central government debt, total (% of gdp) with a latest value of 865.9 percent.
- Singapore is among the top countries for central government debt, total (% of gdp) with a latest value of 175.6 percent.
- Seychelles is among the top countries for central government debt, total (% of gdp) with a latest value of 174.7 percent.
- The ranking covers 109 countries with available data, supporting broader comparison than short top-20 lists.
Full country coverage
This category includes all countries with available data. Use the table search and region filters on the page to narrow long lists of more than 100 countries.