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Top 10 countries by government debt

Top 10 countries by government debt for 2024 is led by Singapore at 167.80%, while Bahamas, The closes the current top ten at 71.46%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Top countries

0.041.983.9126168SingaporeSingapore: 167.80%168United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 130.74%131United StatesUnited States: 115.77%116El SalvadorEl Salvador: 107.28%107SpainSpain: 105.64%106South AfricaSouth Africa: 82.76%82.8HungaryHungary: 81.99%82.0BrazilBrazil: 81.86%81.9MozambiqueMozambique: 71.77%71.8Bahamas, TheBahamas, The: 71.46%71.5

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Singapore 167.80%
2 United Kingdom 130.74%
3 United States 115.77%
4 El Salvador 107.28%
5 Spain 105.64%
6 South Africa 82.76%
7 Hungary 81.99%
8 Brazil 81.86%
9 Mozambique 71.77%
10 Bahamas, The 71.46%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by government debt” collection for 2024 opens with Singapore at 167.80%.
  • Because the slice is capped at top-10, the page answers shortlist intent without forcing the user through the full global ranking.
  • The current collection closes with Bahamas, The (71.46%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.