Countries by National Debt to GDP Ratio 2024

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Countries by National Debt to GDP Ratio 2024

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Key Findings

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Japan leads in National Debt as % of GDP with 261 in 2024.

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Average National Debt as % of GDP in 2024: 135 · median: 119.

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Gap in 2024: Japan is 4.1× larger than Germany.

About This Dataset

Countries by National Debt to GDP Ratio 2024

Countries ranked by gross government debt as a percentage of GDP in 2024, according to IMF World Economic Outlook Database. Japan holds the world's highest national debt-to-GDP ratio among major economies at over 260% — a consequence of three decades of economic stagnation, repeated fiscal stimulus packages, and an ageing population creating enormous pension and healthcare obligations, though Japan's debt is almost entirely domestically held, insulating it from the currency crises that affect heavily indebted developing nations.

Analysis

Japan heads the table on 261, ahead of Greece (167) and Italy (141) in National Debt as % of GDP in 2024. 197 separates the highest figure (261) from the lowest (64). First and second are separated by 94, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 141 to 64.

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

261

Japan

National Debt as % of GDP · 2024

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National Debt as % of GDP

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: National Debt as % of GDP
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

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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 · National Debt as % of GDP · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Japan	261
🥈	Greece	167
🥉	Italy	141
4	United States	124
5	France	113
6	Spain	107
7	Canada	106
8	Germany	64

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_public_debt Visit ↗

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