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North America
Central government debt, total (% of GDP)

Within the “North America” group, United States leads Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in 2024 at 115.77%, while Canada sits at the lower end of the current snapshot with 64.13%. This format is well suited to long-tail regional and income-group queries.

Group leaders

0.028.957.986.8116United StatesUnited States: 115.77%116CanadaCanada: 64.13%64.1

Country table

#CountryValue
1 United States 115.77%
2 Canada 64.13%

Analytical takeaways

  • Inside the North America group for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in 2024, United States leads with a gap of 51.64% to the next country.
  • The peer set on this page covers 2 countries, and the lower end of the current distribution sits with Canada at 64.13%.
  • This page bridges the global ranking context with a more relevant regional or income-based comparison layer.