<P> Gross government debt is the most relevant data for discussions of government default and debt ceilings . It is different from external debt, which includes the foreign currency liabilities of non-government entities . </P> <P> The figures here are represented as a percentage of annual gross domestic product . The public debt relative information provided by national sources (CIA) is not always objective and true, given the fact that there is no independent research in these matters . Note that net debt figures are included where gross debt figures are unavailable in the CIA set . </P> <Table> Sortable table (not available on mobile) <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Net public debt as% of GDP (CIA) </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Total (gross) government debt as% of GDP (IMF) </Th> <Th> Net government debt as% of GDP (IMF) </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Region </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Albania </Td> <Td> 71.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 72.564 </Td> <Td> 72.564 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Algeria </Td> <Td> 16.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 8.764 </Td> <Td> - 16.485 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andorra </Td> <Td> 41.1 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Angola </Td> <Td> 57.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 38.043 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Antigua and Barbuda </Td> <Td> 89.0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 98.692 </Td> <Td> 98.692 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Argentina </Td> <Td> 41.6 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 44.88 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Armenia </Td> <Td> 53.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 44.222 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aruba </Td> <Td> 67.0 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Australia </Td> <Td> 46.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 34.258 </Td> <Td> 16.967 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Austria </Td> <Td> 85.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 86.824 </Td> <Td> 51.114 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Azerbaijan </Td> <Td> 31.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 16.353 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bahamas </Td> <Td> 64.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 60.408 </Td> <Td> 60.408 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bahrain </Td> <Td> 72.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 43.763 </Td> <Td> 43.763 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> 25.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 33.860 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Barbados </Td> <Td> 108.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 100.351 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Belarus </Td> <Td> 60.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 37.887 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> 106.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 105.600 </Td> <Td> 65.363 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Belize </Td> <Td> 86.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 76.314 </Td> <Td> 76.314 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Benin </Td> <Td> 40.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 30.867 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bhutan </Td> <Td> 30.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 107.511 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bolivia </Td> <Td> 47.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 32.409 </Td> <Td> 11.970 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bosnia and Herzegovina </Td> <Td> 46.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 44.906 </Td> <Td> 38.169 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Botswana </Td> <Td> 21.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 14.450 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> 72.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 71.218 </Td> <Td> 60.107 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brunei </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2.615 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bulgaria </Td> <Td> 24.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 26.900 </Td> <Td> - 2.538 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Burkina Faso </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 28.321 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Burma </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 47.524 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Burundi </Td> <Td> 43.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 30.541 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cambodia </Td> <Td> 33.9 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> 29.543 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cameroon </Td> <Td> 31.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 23.932 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 98.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 86.515 </Td> <Td> 37.338 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> North America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cape Verde </Td> <Td> 116.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 112.199 </Td> <Td> 107.691 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Central African Republic </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 41.830 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chad </Td> <Td> 35.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 24.983 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chile </Td> <Td> 18.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 13.891 </Td> <Td> - 5.154 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> People's Republic of China </Td> <Td> 20.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 65.68 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colombia </Td> <Td> 50.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 38.015 </Td> <Td> 27.888 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Comoros </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19.953 </Td> <Td> 19.953 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Congo, Democratic Republic of the </Td> <Td> 18.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 19.691 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Congo, Republic of the </Td> <Td> 49.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 42.295 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Costa Rica </Td> <Td> 62.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 39.758 </Td> <Td> 39.758 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cote d'Ivoire </Td> <Td> 50.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 36.414 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Croatia </Td> <Td> 88.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 80.926 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cuba </Td> <Td> 32.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cyprus </Td> <Td> 98.4 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 107.106 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Czech Republic </Td> <Td> 35.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 41.595 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Denmark </Td> <Td> 39.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 50.102 </Td> <Td> 7.626 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Djibouti </Td> <Td> 38.6 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 38.618 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dominica </Td> <Td> 70.0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 72.164 </Td> <Td> 72.164 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dominican Republic </Td> <Td> 44.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 33.486 </Td> <Td> 33.486 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ecuador </Td> <Td> 33.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 18.613 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Egypt </Td> <Td> 92.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 80.155 </Td> <Td> 68.807 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> El Salvador </Td> <Td> 64.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 52.193 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Equatorial Guinea </Td> <Td> 24.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 8.177 </Td> <Td> 8.177 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eritrea </Td> <Td> 119.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 125.785 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Estonia </Td> <Td> 9.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 8.498 </Td> <Td> 2.511 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> 54.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 21.551 </Td> <Td> 18.172 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fiji </Td> <Td> 50.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 51.642 </Td> <Td> 46.906 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 64.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 53.335 </Td> <Td> - 50.933 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> France </Td> <Td> 96.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 90.291 </Td> <Td> 84.065 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gabon </Td> <Td> 43.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 21.999 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gambia, The </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 77.179 </Td> <Td> 77.179 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> 42.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 32.738 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> 69.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 81.964 </Td> <Td> 57.224 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ghana </Td> <Td> 73.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 56.526 </Td> <Td> 53.125 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gibraltar </Td> <Td> 7.5 </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Greece </Td> <Td> 181.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 158.546 </Td> <Td> 155.378 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grenada </Td> <Td> 110.0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 112.567 </Td> <Td> 112.567 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guatemala </Td> <Td> 27.4 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 25.112 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guinea </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 42.993 </Td> <Td> 42.993 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guinea - Bissau </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 59.751 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guyana </Td> <Td> 53.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 60.333 </Td> <Td> 57.689 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Haiti </Td> <Td> 26.5 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 15.446 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Honduras </Td> <Td> 47.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 34.676 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hong Kong </Td> <Td> 38.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 32.393 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> East Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hungary </Td> <Td> 75.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 79.003 </Td> <Td> 72.772 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iceland </Td> <Td> 56.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 99.083 </Td> <Td> 68.23 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> India </Td> <Td> 52.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 41.11 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> 29.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 24.004 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iran </Td> <Td> 11.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 10.726 </Td> <Td> 1.214 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iraq </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 34.191 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> 77.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 117.122 </Td> <Td> 102.324 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Israel </Td> <Td> 62.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 69.637 </Td> <Td> 69.574 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> 132.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 126.978 </Td> <Td> 103.208 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jamaica </Td> <Td> 130.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 146.591 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> 234.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 237.918 </Td> <Td> 134.325 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jordan </Td> <Td> 90.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 79.586 </Td> <Td> 74.936 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> 24.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 12.318 </Td> <Td> - 17.097 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> 50.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 48.185 </Td> <Td> 43.167 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kiribati </Td> <Td> 8.6 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Korea, North </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Korea, South </Td> <Td> 46.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 33.668 </Td> <Td> 32.241 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kuwait </Td> <Td> 23.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 7.290 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> 69.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 48.935 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Laos </Td> <Td> 61.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 53.082 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Latvia </Td> <Td> 38.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 36.417 </Td> <Td> 26.569 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lebanon </Td> <Td> 132.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 139.527 </Td> <Td> 134.18 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lesotho </Td> <Td> 53.4 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 41.903 </Td> <Td> - 2.141 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liberia </Td> <Td> 11.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 29.076 </Td> <Td> - 8.254 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Libya </Td> <Td> 10.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> - 95.035 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lithuania </Td> <Td> 41.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 39.586 </Td> <Td> 35.39 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Luxembourg </Td> <Td> 21.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 21.138 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Macedonia </Td> <Td> 50.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 33.271 </Td> <Td> 29.006 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madagascar </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 38.309 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malawi </Td> <Td> 61.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 54.903 </Td> <Td> 51.15 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malaysia </Td> <Td> 55.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 55.474 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> 72.8 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> 77.486 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mali </Td> <Td> 27.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 32.003 </Td> <Td> 26.881 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malta </Td> <Td> 62.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 72.538 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marshall Islands </Td> <Td> 51.3 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 60.043 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mauritania </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 79.703 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mauritius </Td> <Td> 66.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 50.29 </Td> <Td> 50.29 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> 49.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 43.519 </Td> <Td> 37.998 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> North America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Moldova </Td> <Td> 44.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 23.845 </Td> <Td> 23.845 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> 72.0 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Montenegro </Td> <Td> 59.5 </Td> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> 51.068 </Td> <Td> 48.778 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Morocco </Td> <Td> 77.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 59.587 </Td> <Td> 59.057 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mozambique </Td> <Td> 100.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 46.628 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Namibia </Td> <Td> 35.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 26.642 </Td> <Td> 24.411 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> 30.0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 33.129 </Td> <Td> 33.129 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> 57.0 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 71.736 </Td> <Td> 32.502 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td> 34.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 38.154 </Td> <Td> 26.416 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nicaragua </Td> <Td> 46.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 52.086 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Niger </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 31.051 </Td> <Td> 4.25 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> 13.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 17.762 </Td> <Td> 13.283 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Norway </Td> <Td> 32.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 34.118 </Td> <Td> - 165.508 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oman </Td> <Td> 18.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 6.122 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pakistan </Td> <Td> 58.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 62.079 </Td> <Td> 58.771 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Panama </Td> <Td> 39.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 38.796 </Td> <Td> 38.796 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Papua New Guinea </Td> <Td> 39.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paraguay </Td> <Td> 22.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 11.358 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peru </Td> <Td> 26.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 19.759 </Td> <Td> 4.456 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Philippines </Td> <Td> 42.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 41.919 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Poland </Td> <Td> 44.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 55.166 </Td> <Td> 26.742 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Portugal </Td> <Td> 126.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 122.985 </Td> <Td> 111.556 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Qatar </Td> <Td> 55.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 37.812 </Td> <Td> 31.915 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Romania </Td> <Td> 39.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 37.038 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> 13.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 10.877 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rwanda </Td> <Td> 36.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 28.040 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Kitts and Nevis </Td> <Td> 83.0 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 82.962 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Lucia </Td> <Td> 77.0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 84.761 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Vincent and the Grenadines </Td> <Td> 67.0 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 67.084 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> San Marino </Td> <Td> 25.8 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sao Tome and Principe </Td> <Td> 89.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 75.503 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saudi Arabia </Td> <Td> 31.0 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 3.622 </Td> <Td> - 52.725 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Senegal </Td> <Td> 55.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 45.002 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Serbia </Td> <Td> 65.7 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 63.650 </Td> <Td> 56.888 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Seychelles </Td> <Td> 59.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 82.528 </Td> <Td> 69.482 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sierra Leone </Td> <Td> 43.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 44.471 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Singapore </Td> <Td> 110.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 111.017 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Slovakia </Td> <Td> 52.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 52.333 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Slovenia </Td> <Td> 78.5 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 52.610 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Solomon Islands </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 18.228 </Td> <Td> 6.737 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Africa </Td> <Td> 43.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 42.282 </Td> <Td> 35.561 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> 99.6 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 97.2 </Td> <Td> 71.931 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> 77.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sudan </Td> <Td> 68.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 97.642 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Suriname </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20.464 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Swaziland </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19.041 </Td> <Td> 7.607 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> 41.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 38.020 </Td> <Td> - 17.632 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> 34.1 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 15.70 </Td> <Td> 28.265 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Syria </Td> <Td> 57.5 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Taiwan </Td> <Td> 32.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 40.938 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> East Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tajikistan </Td> <Td> 6.5 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 32.466 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tanzania </Td> <Td> 36.6 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 41.391 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> 50.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 36.54 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Togo </Td> <Td> 63.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 46.706 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tonga </Td> <Td> 45.1 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Trinidad and Tobago </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 39.723 </Td> <Td> 29.141 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Central America / Caribbean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tunisia </Td> <Td> 57.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 44.466 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkey </Td> <Td> 32.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 35.01 </Td> <Td> 27.801 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkmenistan </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 15.821 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tuvalu </Td> <Td> 41.1 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> 43.727 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uganda </Td> <Td> 35.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 34.532 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 37.422 </Td> <Td> 35.22 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Arab Emirates </Td> <Td> 60.3 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 17.617 </Td> <Td> - 93.486 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> 92.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 84.86 </Td> <Td> 82.785 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 73.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 106.71 </Td> <Td> 87.859 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> North America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uruguay </Td> <Td> 62.8 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 53.686 </Td> <Td> 36.335 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> 8.3 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 8.636 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vanuatu </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20.011 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Venezuela </Td> <Td> 36.7 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 57.287 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> South America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vietnam </Td> <Td> 54.9 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 52.099 </Td> <Td> 49.058 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Southeast Asia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wallis and Futuna </Td> <Td> 5.6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Oceania </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yemen </Td> <Td> 92.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 46.743 </Td> <Td> 44.781 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Middle East </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zambia </Td> <Td> 57.2 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 26.875 </Td> <Td> 23.517 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zimbabwe </Td> <Td> 45.4 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 60.451 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Africa </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> World </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>--</Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Net public debt as% of GDP (CIA) </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Total (gross) government debt as% of GDP (IMF) </Th> <Th> Net government debt as% of GDP (IMF) </Th> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Region </Th> </Tr>

Sweden national debt as a percentage of gdp