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Countries with the Highest National Debt
This list features the countries with the highest national debt in the world as of 2022.
RANK | COUNTRY | DEBT | % OF GDP | PER CAPITA |
1 | United States | $32.9 trillion | 118.73% | $98,204 |
2 | China | $15.0 trillion | 84.38% | $10,630 |
3 | Japan | $10.9 trillion | 256.30% | $87,547 |
4 | United Kingdom | $3.4 trillion | 99.97% | $50,402 |
5 | France | $3.4 trillion | 109.90% | $49,037 |
6 | Italy | $3.1 trillion | 134.80% | $52,501 |
7 | India | $3.0 trillion | 83.02% | $2,060 |
8 | Germany | $2.8 trillion | 62.90% | $33,994 |
9 | Canada | $2.3 trillion | 107.50% | $57,436 |
10 | Brazil | $1.8 trillion | 84.68% | $8,694 |
11 | Spain | $1.7 trillion | 105.10% | $35,003 |
12 | Argentina | $1.0 trillion | 155.41% | $22,030 |
13 | South Korea | $947.1 billion | 51.50% | $18,314 |
14 | Singapore | $888.3 billion | 174.84% | $150,105 |
15 | Australia | $866.6 billion | 50.26% | $32,929 |
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