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Top 10 countries by government debt

Top 10 countries by government debt for 2020 is led by United Kingdom at 194.68%, while Iceland closes the current top ten at 98.47%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.048.797.3146195United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 194.68%195SingaporeSingapore: 150.82%151SpainSpain: 138.96%139United StatesUnited States: 124.51%125BahrainBahrain: 111.60%112BhutanBhutan: 111.01%111ZambiaZambia: 103.54%104MozambiqueMozambique: 101.39%101BrazilBrazil: 98.71%98.7IcelandIceland: 98.47%98.5

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 United Kingdom 194.68%
2 Singapore 150.82%
3 Spain 138.96%
4 United States 124.51%
5 Bahrain 111.60%
6 Bhutan 111.01%
7 Zambia 103.54%
8 Mozambique 101.39%
9 Brazil 98.71%
10 Iceland 98.47%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by government debt” collection for 2020 opens with United Kingdom at 194.68%.
  • 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 Iceland (98.47%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.