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Countries Ranked by Government debt share of GDP (2024)

Government debt share of GDP: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Singapore ranks #1 with 167.8% of GDP. United Kingdom is second with 130.7% of GDP, 28.3% behind. The top five are Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, Bahrain and Bhutan. The median across all 60 is 53.2% of GDP; Lesotho is last at 2.99% of GDP. Singapore's figure has risen 100% since 2000 (83.8% of GDP to 167.8% of GDP in 2024).

#1
Singapore · 167.8% of GDP
Median
53.2% of GDP
Coverage
60 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Government debt share of GDPBar chart of the top 10: 1. Singapore 167.8; 2. United Kingdom 130.7; 3. United States 115.8; 4. Bahrain 111.6; 5. Bhutan 111; 6. El Salvador 107.3; 7. Spain 105.6; 8. San Marino 99.9; 9. Jamaica 97.9; 10. Jordan 93.6.Singapore167.8United Kingdom130.7United States115.8Bahrain111.6Bhutan111El Salvador107.3Spain105.6San Marino99.9Jamaica97.9Jordan93.6
Top 10: Government debt share of GDP (% of GDP). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Singapore 167.8; 2. United Kingdom 130.7; 3. United States 115.8; 4. Bahrain 111.6; 5. Bhutan 111; 6. El Salvador 107.3; 7. Spain 105.6; 8. San Marino 99.9; 9. Jamaica 97.9; 10. Jordan 93.6.
Government debt share of GDP over time, top 5Singapore: 83.8 in 2000 to 167.8 in 2024; United Kingdom: 87.3 in 2000 to 130.7 in 2024; United States: 33.3 in 2000 to 115.8 in 2024; Bahrain: 25.7 in 2000 to 111.6 in 2020; Bhutan: 37.3 in 2000 to 111 in 2020.048.797.3146194.7200020122024SingaporeUnited KingdomUnited StatesBahrainBhutan
Government debt share of GDP over time, top 5 (% of GDP). Singapore: 83.8 in 2000 to 167.8 in 2024; United Kingdom: 87.3 in 2000 to 130.7 in 2024; United States: 33.3 in 2000 to 115.8 in 2024; Bahrain: 25.7 in 2000 to 111.6 in 2020; Bhutan: 37.3 in 2000 to 111 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Government debt share of GDP, 2024
RankCountryGovernment debt share of GDP (% of GDP)Year
1Singapore167.82024
2United Kingdom130.72024
3United States115.82024
4Bahrain111.62020
5Bhutan1112020
6El Salvador107.32024
7Spain105.62024
8San Marino99.92023
9Jamaica97.92020
10Jordan93.62023
11Palau85.22019
12South Africa82.82024
13Hungary822024
14Brazil81.92024
15Iceland80.12023
16Mozambique71.82024
17Bahamas, The71.52024
18Zambia71.42021
19Colombia71.22024
20Vanuatu67.92023
21Uruguay65.32024
22Malaysia64.62024
23Burkina Faso64.22024
24Canada64.12024
25Thailand61.92024
26Malawi61.82023
27Ukraine58.72020
28Australia57.92022
29Mauritius57.12019
30Uganda54.42024
31Papua New Guinea522024
32New Zealand522024
33Cambodia50.32023
34Mexico50.32024
35Albania502024
36Armenia47.92024
37Korea, Rep.47.82024
38Mongolia43.32024
39Tonga43.12020
40Marshall Islands41.62019
41Georgia40.12024
42Andorra402024
43Nepal39.92021
44Bosnia and Herzegovina39.72024
45Kyrgyz Republic38.72024
46Moldova37.52024
47Eswatini35.72021
48Peru35.22021
49Belarus33.22019
50Ethiopia31.42019
51Micronesia, Fed. Sts.27.82020
52Solomon Islands262024
53Türkiye25.52024
54Switzerland22.32024
55Kazakhstan20.92023
56Botswana19.72023
57Russian Federation17.92024
58Congo, Dem. Rep.14.92022
59Somalia, Fed. Rep.12.72024
60Lesotho2.992020

About the top 10

#2 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #2 on this list with 130.7% of GDP.

Capital
London
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
69.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$4 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$57,602 (2025)
Life expectancy
81.4 years (2024)
Urban population
83.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.

Also ranks #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services · #4 in imports of goods and services.

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#3 United States

United States ranks #3 on this list with 115.8% of GDP.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Government debt share of GDP: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Central government debt, total (% of GDP): Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.