United States of America vs World: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

United States of America
143.39
in 2030
World
102.26
in 2030
United States of America rank
7th
World rank
4th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • United States of America
  • World
050100150199620132030

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 143.39 against 102.26 in World, a difference of 41.13.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was World ahead.

United States of America ranks 7th and World ranks 4th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America World Difference Ahead
2000s 67.18 66.99 0.1889 United States of America
2010s 104.48 79.89 24.59 United States of America
2020s 128.21 95.67 32.53 United States of America
2030s 143.39 102.26 41.13 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, United States of America or World?
United States of America, at 143.39 against 102.26 in World as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between United States of America and World?
41.13, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do United States of America and World rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
United States of America ranks 7th and World ranks 4th of 193 countries.
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