Government Debt Statistics by Country 2031: Global Rankings
Page updated: June 2026 · Data year: 2031 · Source: World Bank, Eurostat
This page compiles the most important government debt statistics for 2031 by country. This page covers data from 128 countries, Data is sourced from the World Bank, Eurostat, and peer-reviewed research — all fully open and citable. Charts, ranked tables, and key facts are updated automatically as new data becomes available.
Key Government Debt Statistics (2031)
Key Findings: Government Debt Statistics — 2031 Data
The latest data shows Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq lead globally for general government gross debt (% of gdp), with the highest recorded value of 346.0%. At the other end of the scale, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Kuwait record the lowest rates among the countries surveyed.
General government gross debt (% of GDP) by Country — Ranked Table
| # | Country | General government gross debt (% of GDP) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 346.0% | 2002 |
| 2 | Lebanon | 345.5% | 2021 |
| 3 | Iraq | 344.3% | 2004 |
| 4 | Venezuela | 336.5% | 2020 |
| 5 | Venezuela | 308.7% | 2025 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 270.6% | 2003 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 262.0% | 2001 |
| 8 | Zambia | 261.0% | 2000 |
| 9 | Venezuela | 254.2% | 2021 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 245.0% | 2004 |
| 11 | Honduras | 236.5% | 1990 |
| 12 | Lebanon | 235.9% | 2022 |
| 13 | Japan | 228.8% | 2020 |
| 14 | Japan | 227.8% | 2022 |
| 15 | Iraq | 227.3% | 2005 |
| 16 | Japan | 222.7% | 2021 |
| 17 | Japan | 220.3% | 2023 |
| 18 | Japan | 214.5% | 2024 |
| 19 | Zambia | 210.2% | 2001 |
| 20 | Greece | 209.9% | 2020 |
| 21 | Myanmar | 208.6% | 1998 |
| 22 | Japan | 206.5% | 2025 |
| 23 | Afghanistan | 206.4% | 2005 |
| 24 | Japan | 206.3% | 2019 |
| 25 | Venezuela | 206.0% | 2019 |
| 26 | Japan | 204.4% | 2026 |
| 27 | Japan | 203.7% | 2018 |
| 28 | Japan | 203.6% | 2014 |
| 29 | Japan | 203.1% | 2017 |
| 30 | Japan | 202.1% | 2016 |
Methodology
All statistics on this page are sourced from open-licensed public datasets. World Bank data is available under CC BY 4.0. Eurostat data is published under the Eurostat copyright notice permitting free reuse. Manual statistics are sourced from primary research publications and are cited inline. Data is refreshed automatically on a weekly basis. Where multiple years are available, the most recent complete year is shown unless otherwise noted.
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