Where Data Tells the Story
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A six-figure number is usually associated with a mortgage, salary, or retirement account. In two major economies, it also describes government debt per person.
Looking at debt on a per-capita basis puts enormous national balance sheets into more tangible terms. These figures aren’t personal bills, and they don’t indicate by themselves whether a country’s debt is sustainable.
Using data from the OECD, this graphic compares government gross debt per capita across countries. Figures are for 2025, or the latest available year, and are expressed in U.S. dollars adjusted for differences in purchasing power.
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