Advanced economies vs United States of America: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Advanced economies
89.83
in 2030
United States of America
116.8
in 2030
Advanced economies rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Advanced economies
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 116.8 against 89.83 in Advanced economies, a difference of 26.97.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Advanced economies's.

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

Advanced economies ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 14 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Advanced economies averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Advanced economies United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 52.67 46.11 6.56 Advanced economies
2010s 73.64 78.12 4.48 United States of America
2020s 82.7 100.88 18.18 United States of America
2030s 89.83 116.8 26.97 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Advanced economies or United States of America?
United States of America, at 116.8 against 89.83 in Advanced economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Advanced economies and United States of America?
26.97, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and United States of America?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Advanced economies and United States of America rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Advanced economies ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 14 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October