United States of America vs World: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
United States of America
116.8
in 2030
World
81.81
in 2030
United States of America rank
4th
World rank
4th
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 116.8 against 81.81 in World, a difference of 34.99.
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 4th and World ranks 4th of 90 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.11 | 49.75 | 3.64 | World |
| 2010s | 78.12 | 64.78 | 13.34 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 100.88 | 75.76 | 25.12 | United States of America |
| 2030s | 116.8 | 81.81 | 34.99 | 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, United States of America or World?
- United States of America, at 116.8 against 81.81 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between United States of America and World?
- 34.99, 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 net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- United States of America ranks 4th and World ranks 4th of 90 countries.
- 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