20 nations with highest public debt

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Public debt is the total amount of money borrowed by the government. It is usually stated as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).

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Zimbabwe

Rank: 1

Public debt (% of GDP): 220.1

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20 nations with highest public debt

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Japan

Rank: 2

Public debt (% of GDP): 211.7

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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Rank: 3

Public debt (% of GDP): 200

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Greece

Rank: 4

Public debt (% of GDP): 161.7

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Lebanon

Rank: 5

Public debt (% of GDP): 134

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Iceland

Rank: 6

Public debt (% of GDP): 128.3

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Jamaica

Rank: 7

Public debt (% of GDP): 125.5

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Italy

Rank: 8

Public debt (% of GDP): 120.1

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Eritrea

Rank: 9

Public debt (% of GDP): 118.5

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Singapore

Rank: 10

Public debt (% of GDP): 118.2

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Portugal

Rank: 11

Public debt (% of GDP): 112.8

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Ireland

Rank: 12

Public debt (% of GDP): 105.4

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Belgium

Rank: 13

Public debt (% of GDP): 99.7

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Barbados

Rank: 14

Public debt (% of GDP): 95.9

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Sudan

Rank: 15

Public debt (% of GDP): 93.7

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