Debt Over GDP?

Government Debt Greater Than GDP

Countries where gross government debt exceeds 100% of gross domestic product.

Data as of 2026 (IMF estimates)

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The answer

Is government debt greater than annual GDP?

22 countries: Debt above 100% of GDP. 166 countries: Debt at or below 100%.

Where they are

The biggest by population: China, United States, Japan and United Kingdom.

By population

Sized by population, China stands out on the yes side.

Fair shares

As equal tiles, small island nations count as much as continents.

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China: Debt above 100% of GDP · 106.9% of GDP.

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Countries where gross government debt exceeds 100% of gross domestic product.

General government gross debt as a share of GDP. All available classifications match the IMF 2026 API values checked on 23 August 2026.