In 2022, it was estimated that public debt in Latin American and the Caribbean countries would represent over 69 percent of the region's total gross domestic product (GDP). Overall, the public debt-to-GDP ratio in he region has grown constantly from 2012 until 2022.
Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028
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Other statistics that may interest you Public debt in Latin America
Regional overview
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- Basic Statistic Latin America and Caribbean: public debt as share of GDP 2010-2028
- Premium Statistic Latin America: gross public debt Q1 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic General public debt as share of GDP by country Latin America 2023
- Basic Statistic Latin America: central government debt as share of GDP by country 2020
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External debt
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- Basic Statistic Latin America and Caribbean: foreign debt service 2010-2024
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- Basic Statistic Latin America & Caribbean: foreign debt interest 2010-2024
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Brazil
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- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Brazil 2020-2023, by quarter
- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Brazil Q2 2020-Q4 2023, by type of currency
- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Brazil Q2 2020-Q4 2023, by creditor's residence
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Mexico
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- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Mexico Q2 2020-Q2 2023
- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Mexico Q2 2020-Q2 2023, by type of currency
- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Mexico Q2 2020-Q2 2023, by creditor's residence
- Basic Statistic National debt of Mexico in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2028
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Peru
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- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Peru Q2 2020-Q4 2022
- Premium Statistic Peru: gross public debt Q2 2020-Q4 2022, by type of currency
- Premium Statistic Peru: gross public debt Q2 2020-Q4 2022, by creditor's residence
- Basic Statistic National debt of Peru in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2028
- Premium Statistic Gross public debt by sector in Peru 2016-2022
Colombia
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- Premium Statistic Gross public debt in Colombia Q2 2020-Q2 2023, by quarter
- Premium Statistic Colombia: gross public debt 2020-2023, by type of currency
- Basic Statistic National debt of Colombia in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2028
- Basic Statistic Colombia: gross internal debt as share of GDP 2011-2022
- Basic Statistic Colombia: foreign debt as share of GDP 2000-2022
Other countries
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- Basic Statistic National debt of Argentina in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2028
- Basic Statistic Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Argentina 2028
- Basic Statistic Argentina: foreign public debt as share of GDP 2004-2022
- Basic Statistic National debt of Chile in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2028
- Basic Statistic Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Chile 2028
- Basic Statistic National debt of Costa Rica in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2028
- Basic Statistic Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Costa Rica 2028
- Premium Statistic Gross public debt Costa Rica Q2 2020-Q4 2022, by type of currency
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IMF. (April 15, 2023). Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF. "Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028." Chart. April 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF. (2023). Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF. "Government Debt as Percentage of Gross Domestic Product in Latin America and The Caribbean from 2010 to 2028." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF, Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/ (last visited April 18, 2024)
Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028 [Graph], IMF, April 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/