What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?

51.2, with United States of America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?

29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.

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.

Euro Area (EA) vs United States of America: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Euro Area (EA)

92.19

in 2030

United States of America

143.39

in 2030

Euro Area (EA) rank

6th

United States of America rank

7th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

Euro Area (EA)
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 143.39 against 92.19 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 51.2.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Euro Area (EA)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.

Euro Area (EA) ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 7th of 17 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Euro Area (EA)	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.18	67.18	3	Euro Area (EA)
2010s	88.67	104.48	15.81	United States of America
2020s	90.23	128.21	37.97	United States of America
2030s	92.19	143.39	51.2	United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Euro Area (EA) or United States of America?: United States of America, at 143.39 against 92.19 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?: 51.2, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?: 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Euro Area (EA) and United States of America rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?: Euro Area (EA) ranks 6th and United States of America 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: 18 August 2026

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