Gross government debt in advanced economies 2001-2018
Gross government debt in advanced economies from 2001 to 2018 (in trillion U.S. dollars)
by Erin Duffin,
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Aug 16, 2019
In 2018, the United States had the highest gross government debt of any country, amounting to some 21.68 trillion U.S. dollars. However, in terms of government debt as a share of GDP, Japan carries a far higher government debt load than the U.S.
Gross government debt in advanced economies from 2001 to 2018 (in trillion U.S. dollars)
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| France | Germany | Japan | United Kingdom | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 2.58 | 2.25 | 11.83 | 2.33 | 21.68 |
| 2017 | 2.51 | 2.33 | 11.64 | 2.26 | 20.7 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 2.39 | 11.51 | 2.19 | 19.99 |
| 2015 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 11.18 | 2.11 | 19.07 |
| 2014 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 11.02 | 2.03 | 18.3 |
| France | Germany | Japan | United Kingdom | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018* | 2.58 | 2.25 | 11.83 | 2.33 | 21.68 |
| 2017 | 2.51 | 2.33 | 11.64 | 2.26 | 20.7 |
| 2016 | 2.4 | 2.39 | 11.51 | 2.19 | 19.99 |
| 2015 | 2.34 | 2.41 | 11.18 | 2.11 | 19.07 |
| 2014 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 11.02 | 2.03 | 18.3 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Aug 16, 2019
In 2018, the United States had the highest gross government debt of any country, amounting to some 21.68 trillion U.S. dollars. However, in terms of government debt as a share of GDP, Japan carries a far higher government debt load than the U.S.
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* Projection for France, Japan and the United States.
Exchange rate for France and Germany as of May 23, 2019, 1 EUR = 1.11402 U.S. dollar.
Exchange rate for Japan as of May 23, 2019, 1 JPY = 0.00908590 U.S. dollar.
Exchange rate for the U.K. as of May 23, 2019, 1 GBP = 1.2644 USD
Values have been rounded.
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- Survey time period
- 2014 to 2018
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* Projection for France, Japan and the United States.
Exchange rate for France and Germany as of May 23, 2019, 1 EUR = 1.11402 U.S. dollar.
Exchange rate for Japan as of May 23, 2019, 1 JPY = 0.00908590 U.S. dollar.
Exchange rate for the U.K. as of May 23, 2019, 1 GBP = 1.2644 USD
Values have been rounded.
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