Countries with the Highest Household Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2024

Source: Bank for International Settlements

Countries with the Highest Household Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2024

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Key Findings

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Switzerland leads in Household Debt (% of GDP) with 129 in 2024.

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Average Household Debt (% of GDP) in 2024: 104 · median: 103.

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Gap in 2024: Switzerland is 1.5× larger than United Kingdom.

About This Dataset

Countries with the Highest Household Debt-to-GDP Ratio 2024

Countries ranked by household debt as a percentage of GDP in 2024 according to BIS and World Bank data. High household indebtedness can signal both economic development and financial vulnerability — Australia, Canada, and South Korea consistently rank among the most indebted households relative to their economies.

Analysis

Switzerland (129), Australia (112) and South Korea (108) take the top three in Household Debt (% of GDP) in 2024. Values run from 129 at the top to 84 at the bottom, a spread of 45. First and second are separated by 17, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 108 down to 84.

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

129

Switzerland

Household Debt (% of GDP) · 2024

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Household Debt (% of GDP)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Bank for International Settlements
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Household Debt (% of GDP)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Household Debt (% of GDP) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Switzerland	129
🥈	Australia	112
🥉	South Korea	108
4	Canada	104
5	Denmark	101
6	Norway	99
7	Netherlands	95
8	United Kingdom	84

Data Sources & References

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1 https://www.bis.org/statistics/totcredit.htm Visit ↗

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