10 Countries with the Most Debt

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The 10 countries with the most debt in the world have more than $51.4 trillion dollars of debt outstanding, and the ones on top of the list may surprise you. The World Bank notes that 66 of the largest countries have a total of $69.4 trillion in debt, and the top 10 of those countries make up almost 3/4 of that amount. While the countries with the most debt are also some of the most powerful economically, it is also vitally important to monitor how that debt is trending through the years.

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10 Countries with the Most Debt

10. IrelandNational Debt Outstanding: $2.1 Trillion

9. SpainNational Debt Outstanding: $2.2 Trillion

8. NetherlandsNational Debt Outstanding: $2.4 Trillion

7. ItalyNational Debt Outstanding: $2.5 Trillion

6. JapanNational Debt Outstanding: $2.7 Trillion

5. LuxembourgNational Debt Outstanding: $3.0 Trillion

4. FranceNational Debt Outstanding: $5.4 Trillion

3. GermanyNational Debt Outstanding: $5.6 Trillion

2. United KingdomNational Debt Outstanding: $9.3 Trillion

1. United StatesNational Debt Outstanding: $16.0 Trillion