Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt by country

About this data

Indicator

Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt

Unit

Percentage of general government debt

Source

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Licence

OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)

Coverage

46 places, 823 data points, 2007–2025

Last refreshed

20 August 2026

This dataset represents a selection of indicators as presented in the 2025 edition of the Government at a Glance publication related to government gross debt by financial instruments under the System of National Accounts (SNA). Government at a Glance provides a dashboard of indicators assembled to help decision makers and the public analyse and benchmark governments across OECD members and partner countries. With a growing emphasis on governance outcomes, this ninth edition presents the latest evidence on public governance tools and resources that can help public administrations address complex, long-term challenges, while allowing progress to be monitored over time. The Structure and indicators section of the Government at a Glance publication, describes its framework and the structure by chapters. The 2025 edition of Government at a Glance presents a structure around three broad categories: 1) Trust, security and dignity; prosperity and satisfaction with public services; 2) Achieving results with good governance practices 3) What resources public institutions use and how are they managed. Further information on Government at a Glance 2025 edition via a dedicated web platform, which includes a Government at a Glance Data dashboard (for a selection of indicators in an interactive format) as well as Country fact sheets (key data by country), can be found at: Government at a Glance website