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Top 10 countries by government debt

Top 10 countries by government debt for 2019 is led by United Kingdom at 158.97%, while Palau closes the current top ten at 85.20%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.039.779.5119159United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 158.97%159SingaporeSingapore: 127.85%128SpainSpain: 111.29%111United StatesUnited States: 100.23%100BrazilBrazil: 92.57%92.6BahrainBahrain: 91.36%91.4BhutanBhutan: 90.36%90.4IcelandIceland: 89.02%89.0JamaicaJamaica: 85.77%85.8PalauPalau: 85.20%85.2

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 United Kingdom 158.97%
2 Singapore 127.85%
3 Spain 111.29%
4 United States 100.23%
5 Brazil 92.57%
6 Bahrain 91.36%
7 Bhutan 90.36%
8 Iceland 89.02%
9 Jamaica 85.77%
10 Palau 85.20%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by government debt” collection for 2019 opens with United Kingdom at 158.97%.
  • 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 Palau (85.20%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.