United States vs World: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP)
United States
143.39
in 2030
World
102.26
in 2030
United States rank
7th
World rank
4th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 143.39 against 102.26 in World, a difference of 41.13.
That makes United States'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 ranks 7th and World ranks 4th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.18 | 66.99 | 0.1889 | United States |
| 2010s | 104.48 | 79.89 | 24.59 | United States |
| 2020s | 128.21 | 95.67 | 32.53 | United States |
| 2030s | 143.39 | 102.26 | 41.13 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, United States or World?
- United States, 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 and World?
- 41.13, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do United States and World rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- United States 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October