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Top 10 countries by government debt

Top 10 countries by government debt for 2021 is led by United Kingdom at 183.80%, while Mozambique closes the current top ten at 84.16%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Top countries

0.046.091.9138184United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 183.80%184SingaporeSingapore: 147.76%148SpainSpain: 132.55%133United StatesUnited States: 118.28%118San MarinoSan Marino: 95.12%95.1IcelandIceland: 94.33%94.3JordanJordan: 90.39%90.4HungaryHungary: 88.73%88.7BrazilBrazil: 85.01%85.0MozambiqueMozambique: 84.16%84.2

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 United Kingdom 183.80%
2 Singapore 147.76%
3 Spain 132.55%
4 United States 118.28%
5 San Marino 95.12%
6 Iceland 94.33%
7 Jordan 90.39%
8 Hungary 88.73%
9 Brazil 85.01%
10 Mozambique 84.16%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by government debt” collection for 2021 opens with United Kingdom at 183.80%.
  • 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 Mozambique (84.16%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.