Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD
OECD: Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD, 2007–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of general government debt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD is 100 Percentage of general government debt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD peaked at 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of general government debt, in 2007.
OECD ranks 1st of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of general government debt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | — |
| 2008 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 Percentage of general government debt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 3 |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 100 Percentage of general government debt | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Canada 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Chile 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 France 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Greece 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Japan 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Lithuania 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Poland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 United States of America 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Croatia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Romania 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
- 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of general government debt compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 39.87 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 14.77 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 6.88 million US dollar (2022)
- Environmentally related tax revenue 1.33 Percentage of GDP (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade 50.6 Percentage of merchandise value (2020)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 196.21 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 60.43 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 3.43 Percentage of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD?
- Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance in OECD was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007.
- What is the lowest government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of general government debt in 2007.
- How does OECD rank for government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government debt by financial instrument - government at a glance indicators, yearly updates — Government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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