Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America vs United States: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
72.46
in 2030
United States
143.39
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America rank
9th
United States rank
7th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 143.39 against 72.46 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America, a difference of 70.93.

That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ahead.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 17 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America United States Difference Ahead
2000s 50.34 67.18 16.84 United States
2010s 55.71 104.48 48.78 United States
2020s 72.64 128.21 55.56 United States
2030s 72.46 143.39 70.93 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America or United States?
United States, at 143.39 against 72.46 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and United States?
70.93, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and United States?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and United States rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October