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High income
Central government debt, total (% of GDP)

Within the “High income” group, Singapore leads Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in 2024 at 167.80%, while Russian Federation sits at the lower end of the current snapshot with 17.85%. This format is well suited to long-tail regional and income-group queries.

Group leaders

0.041.983.9126168SingaporeSingapore: 167.80%168United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 130.74%131United StatesUnited States: 115.77%116SpainSpain: 105.64%106HungaryHungary: 81.99%82.0Bahamas, TheBahamas, The: 71.46%71.5UruguayUruguay: 65.31%65.3CanadaCanada: 64.13%64.1New ZealandNew Zealand: 51.99%52.0Korea, Rep.Korea, Rep.: 47.81%47.8AndorraAndorra: 39.98%40.0SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 22.28%22.3

Country table

#CountryValue
1 Singapore 167.80%
2 United Kingdom 130.74%
3 United States 115.77%
4 Spain 105.64%
5 Hungary 81.99%
6 Bahamas, The 71.46%
7 Uruguay 65.31%
8 Canada 64.13%
9 New Zealand 51.99%
10 Korea, Rep. 47.81%
11 Andorra 39.98%
12 Switzerland 22.28%
13 Russian Federation 17.85%

Analytical takeaways

  • Inside the High income group for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in 2024, Singapore leads with a gap of 37.06% to the next country.
  • The peer set on this page covers 13 countries, and the lower end of the current distribution sits with Russian Federation at 17.85%.
  • This page bridges the global ranking context with a more relevant regional or income-based comparison layer.