Debt in United States
United States's debt is 115.77 % — #43 of 46 countries on the atlas (lower is better). Period 2024.
115.77 %
Checked 25 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank open data (GDP growth, GDP/capita, unemployment, government debt)
The central government owes about 1.2 years' worth of the country's entire economic output.
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank).
Debt nearby: El Salvador 107.28 % · Bahrain 111.60 % · Barbados 125.03 % · United Kingdom 130.74 %
How to read this figure
Central government debt as a share of GDP (World Bank). General government debt (including local government and social funds) can be meaningfully higher; comparisons across countries are indicative.