Government debt
Central government debt as a share of GDP. Many countries report it only for some years.
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United States is highest at 115.8% in 2024.
Reported irregularly. Dots mark real figures; lines join them.
Data table
| Year | United States | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115.8% | – | – |
| 2023 | 114.7% | – | – |
| 2022 | 112.7% | – | – |
| 2021 | 118.3% | – | – |
| 2020 | 124.5% | – | – |
| 2019 | 100.2% | – | – |
| 2018 | 98.6% | – | 46.5% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | – | 47.6% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | – | 47.6% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | – | 50% |
| 2014 | 95.6% | – | 49.9% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | – | 50.3% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | – | 50.7% |
| 2011 | 89.7% | – | 51.6% |
| 2010 | 85.2% | – | 51.6% |
| 2009 | 76% | – | 55.3% |
| 2008 | 64% | – | 57.3% |
| 2007 | 55.8% | – | 57.5% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | – | 59.7% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | – | 62.2% |