Government Debt to GDP - Ranking 1999
Year
In 1999, United Arab Emirates (4.73%), Estonia (5.93%), and Luxembourg (8.39%) ranked highest in government debt to gdp among all countries. Sudan ranked lowest at 160.49%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | United Arab Emirates | 4.73% | - |
| 2nd | Estonia | 5.93% | +9.9% |
| 3rd | Luxembourg | 8.39% | -11.7% |
| 4th | Botswana | 9.31% | -17.6% |
| 5th | Kiribati | 11.84% | +20.7% |
| 6th | Chile | 13.28% | +9.6% |
| 7th | Latvia | 14.83% | +51.1% |
| 8th | Senegal | 14.99% | -20.3% |
| 9th | Czechia | 15.09% | +8.7% |
| 10th | Korea | 15.76% | +14.1% |
| 11th | Dominican Republic | 15.98% | +20.6% |
| 12th | Eswatini | 16.69% | +7.0% |
| 13th | Uzbekistan | 18.38% | +2.1% |
| 14th | Bahamas, The | 19.76% | -5.0% |
| 15th | China | 21.61% | +5.7% |
| 16th | Namibia | 21.80% | +11.4% |
| 17th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 22.22% | -25.0% |
| 18th | Australia | 22.54% | -4.9% |
| 19th | Slovenia | 23.82% | +4.4% |
| 20th | Uruguay | 24.13% | - |
| 21st | Haiti | 24.15% | +0.6% |
| 22nd | Bahrain | 24.67% | +23.4% |
| 23rd | Norway | 24.96% | +5.9% |
| 24th | Azerbaijan | 25.41% | +77.8% |
| 25th | Kuwait | 25.49% | -0.5% |
| 26th | Marshall Islands | 26.05% | +43.6% |
| 27th | El Salvador | 28.00% | +9.1% |
| 28th | Lithuania | 28.00% | +29.1% |
| 29th | St. Lucia | 28.80% | -1.0% |
| 30th | Oman | 28.93% | -6.5% |
| 31st | North Macedonia | 29.83% | - |
| 32nd | Croatia | 30.01% | +28.6% |
| 33rd | Vanuatu | 30.62% | +9.2% |
| 34th | New Zealand | 32.00% | -7.2% |
| 35th | Paraguay | 32.02% | +44.6% |
| 36th | Suriname | 32.30% | +49.2% |
| 37th | Colombia | 33.98% | +23.8% |
| 38th | Malaysia | 34.36% | +2.2% |
| 39th | Grenada | 34.48% | -14.4% |
| 40th | Cambodia | 34.65% | -6.8% |
| 41st | Fiji | 34.72% | -8.4% |
| 42nd | Micronesia, Federated States of | 35.87% | -14.9% |
| 43rd | Tonga | 38.40% | - |
| 44th | Kenya | 38.41% | -0.2% |
| 45th | Argentina | 38.92% | +14.0% |
| 46th | Maldives | 38.95% | -0.8% |
| 47th | Costa Rica | 38.98% | -4.2% |
| 48th | Armenia | 39.20% | -13.3% |
| 49th | Bhutan | 39.23% | +7.8% |
| 50th | Poland | 39.23% | +1.7% |
| 51st | Aruba | 39.29% | -4.3% |
| 52nd | Benin | 39.41% | -26.4% |
| 53rd | United Kingdom | 40.41% | -3.7% |
| 54th | Mexico | 41.67% | +4.9% |
| 55th | Papua New Guinea | 41.76% | -8.7% |
| 56th | Solomon Islands | 41.96% | +6.3% |
| 57th | Trinidad and Tobago | 43.37% | -0.1% |
| 58th | Finland | 44.02% | -6.0% |
| 59th | Chad | 44.68% | - |
| 60th | Nigeria | 46.11% | +191.7% |
| 61st | Ireland | 46.57% | -9.4% |
| 62nd | Slovak Republic | 47.13% | +39.2% |
| 63rd | Uganda | 47.72% | +5.8% |
| 64th | Barbados | 49.71% | -0.4% |
| 65th | Ghana | 51.66% | +37.4% |
| 66th | Switzerland | 52.69% | -5.8% |
| 67th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 53.43% | +34.1% |
| 68th | Philippines | 54.22% | +6.8% |
| 69th | Panama | 55.13% | -5.1% |
| 70th | Portugal | 55.41% | -0.4% |
| 71st | Cyprus | 55.66% | +1.2% |
| 72nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 56.04% | +3.0% |
| 73rd | Thailand | 56.59% | +13.4% |
| 74th | Denmark | 56.79% | -5.9% |
| 75th | Netherlands | 58.60% | -6.5% |
| 76th | Ukraine | 58.96% | +26.7% |
| 77th | Samoa | 59.44% | +0.8% |
| 78th | Sweden | 60.28% | -7.8% |
| 79th | Hungary | 60.30% | -0.2% |
| 80th | Germany | 60.35% | +1.5% |
| 81st | Equatorial Guinea | 60.48% | +2.1% |
| 82nd | Pakistan | 60.74% | +12.9% |
| 83rd | Spain | 60.85% | -2.4% |
| 84th | Austria | 61.34% | -11.4% |
| 85th | France | 61.42% | -1.1% |
| 86th | Dominica | 61.82% | +9.9% |
| 87th | Tunisia | 61.93% | +6.4% |
| 88th | Niger | 63.35% | +3.4% |
| 89th | Morocco | 63.36% | -1.8% |
| 90th | Comoros | 64.48% | -7.0% |
| 91st | Cabo Verde | 66.36% | -9.0% |
| 92nd | Turkmenistan | 66.67% | -18.3% |
| 93rd | Albania | 68.18% | -4.2% |
| 94th | Cameroon | 68.37% | +0.9% |
| 95th | Algeria | 69.68% | -12.8% |
| 96th | Malta | 69.77% | +5.1% |
| 97th | India | 71.27% | +2.9% |
| 98th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 72.40% | -1.9% |
| 99th | Gabon | 73.09% | -16.6% |
| 100th | Iceland | 75.54% | +74.6% |
| 101st | Honduras | 75.76% | +12.4% |
| 102nd | Sri Lanka | 77.70% | +4.6% |
| 103rd | Côte d'Ivoire | 78.02% | +3.8% |
| 104th | Rwanda | 78.37% | +11.8% |
| 105th | Bulgaria | 78.67% | +16.9% |
| 106th | Jamaica | 80.66% | - |
| 107th | Qatar | 81.85% | +6.9% |
| 108th | Lesotho | 82.97% | +4.5% |
| 109th | Central African Republic | 84.16% | -1.4% |
| 110th | Singapore | 85.32% | +0.8% |
| 111th | Canada | 88.97% | -4.6% |
| 112th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 89.19% | +12.8% |
| 113th | Guinea | 92.25% | +21.5% |
| 114th | Russian Federation | 92.38% | -31.7% |
| 115th | Mozambique | 94.68% | - |
| 116th | Antigua and Barbuda | 95.92% | +1.4% |
| 117th | Yemen, Republic of | 96.05% | - |
| 118th | Guyana | 97.10% | -10.1% |
| 119th | Jordan | 98.13% | -1.6% |
| 120th | Nicaragua | 99.83% | +15.4% |
| 121st | Greece | 102.84% | +2.0% |
| 122nd | Saudi Arabia | 102.99% | +1.4% |
| 123rd | Madagascar | 104.12% | -4.0% |
| 124th | Tajikistan | 107.81% | +11.6% |
| 125th | Guinea-Bissau | 109.90% | +0.7% |
| 126th | Italy | 113.06% | -0.7% |
| 127th | Belgium | 115.36% | -3.2% |
| 128th | Japan | 129.50% | +11.6% |
| 129th | Syrian Arab Republic | 147.70% | -2.3% |
| 130th | Myanmar | 150.71% | -27.8% |
| 131st | Moldova | 150.74% | -5.4% |
| 132nd | Seychelles | 159.79% | -0.9% |
| 133rd | Sudan | 160.49% | -10.7% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest government debt to gdp in 1999?▾
United Arab Emirates has the highest government debt to gdp in 1999 at 4.73%.
Which country has the lowest government debt to gdp in 1999?▾
Sudan has the lowest government debt to gdp in 1999 at 160.49%.
How many countries are ranked by government debt to gdp?▾
133 countries have government debt to gdp data for 1999.
What are the top 3 countries by government debt to gdp?▾
1. United Arab Emirates (4.73%), 2. Estonia (5.93%), 3. Luxembourg (8.39%).