United States vs United States of America: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP

United States
108.6%
in 2024
United States of America
108.6%
in 2024
United States rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • United States
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States currently reports 108.6% against 108.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 53 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 44.7% 44.7% 0.0%
2010s 82.0% 82.0% 0.0%
2020s 107.5% 107.5% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp, United States or United States of America?
United States, at 108.6% against 108.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp between United States and United States of America?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do United States and United States of America rank globally for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
United States ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed