Top 20 Most Indebted Countries in the World: Internal and External Debt Details

Here are the top 20 most indebted countries with their approximate total debt amounts, including details on internal and external debts where available:

1. Japan

• Total Debt: $12.6 trillion (256% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
• External Debt: Approximately $2.4 trillion

1. Greece

• Total Debt: $372 billion (207% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Significant
• External Debt: Approximately $330 billion

1. Lebanon

• Total Debt: $103 billion (172% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Significant
• External Debt: Approximately $30 billion

1. Italy

• Total Debt: $3.1 trillion (151% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
• External Debt: Approximately $500 billion

1. Portugal

• Total Debt: $330 billion (132% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Significant
• External Debt: Approximately $280 billion

1. Singapore

• Total Debt: $520 billion (131% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Significant
• External Debt: Approximately $380 billion

1. United States

• Total Debt: $32.8 trillion (125% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic (Federal Reserve, Social Security Trust Fund)
• External Debt: Approximately $8.7 trillion

1. Belgium

• Total Debt: $600 billion (115% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Significant
• External Debt: Approximately $350 billion

1. Spain

• Total Debt: $1.5 trillion (113% of GDP)
• Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
• External Debt: Approximately $700 billion

1. France
   • Total Debt: $3.1 trillion (112% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
   • External Debt: Approximately $1.0 trillion
2. United Kingdom
   • Total Debt: $3.1 trillion (104% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
   • External Debt: Approximately $1.2 trillion
3. Brazil
   • Total Debt: $1.6 trillion (101% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Significant
   • External Debt: Approximately $400 billion
4. Argentina
   • Total Debt: $466 billion (97% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Significant
   • External Debt: Approximately $250 billion
5. Canada
   • Total Debt: $2.1 trillion (96% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
   • External Debt: Approximately $700 billion
6. Ireland
   • Total Debt: $370 billion (95% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
   • External Debt: Approximately $300 billion
7. South Africa
   • Total Debt: $350 billion (94% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Significant
   • External Debt: Approximately $160 billion
8. Sri Lanka
   • Total Debt: $90 billion (91% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Significant
   • External Debt: Approximately $50 billion
9. Pakistan
   • Total Debt: $338 billion (90% of GDP)
   • Internal Debt: Significant
   • External Debt: Approximately $130 billion
10. Egypt
    • Total Debt: $460 billion (89% of GDP)
    • Internal Debt: Significant
    • External Debt: Approximately $130 billion
11. India
    • Total Debt: $3.2 trillion (88% of GDP)
    • Internal Debt: Predominantly domestic
    • External Debt: Approximately $600 billion

These figures reflect approximate debt levels and can vary with changes in economic conditions, government policies, and currency exchange rates.

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