Euro Area (EA) vs United States of America: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Euro Area (EA)
81.02
in 2030
United States of America
116.8
in 2030
Euro Area (EA) rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Euro Area (EA)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 116.8 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA), a difference of 35.78.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.4 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 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 14 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 | 56.66 | 46.11 | 10.55 | Euro Area (EA) |
| 2010s | 72.32 | 78.12 | 5.8 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 76.38 | 100.88 | 24.51 | United States of America |
| 2030s | 81.02 | 116.8 | 35.78 | 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, Euro Area (EA) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 116.8 against 81.02 in Euro Area (EA) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Euro Area (EA) and United States of America?
- 35.78, 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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 5th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October