The 20 countries with the most debt

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The 20 countries with the most debt

August 3, 2011
Source - vancouver Sun

With the recent spotlight on the debt crisis in Greece and other European nations, we take a look at the countries that are most in debt, calculated by the World Bank's data on gross external debt as a percentage of the GDP. The top ranking nations may surprise you.

With the recent spotlight on the debt crisis in Greece and other European nations, we take a look at the countries that are most in debt, calculated by the World Bank's data on gross external debt as a percentage of the GDP. The top ranking nations may surprise you.
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20. United States - 101.1% ($14.8 trillion)
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9/24/113:51 PM

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19. Hungary - 120.1% ($225 billion)
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9/24/113:52 PM

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18. Australia - 138.9% ($1.2 trillion)
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9/24/113:53 PM

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17. Italy - 146.6% ($2.6 trillion)
Photograph by: Tony Gentile/REUTERS, National Post

9/24/113:54 PM

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16. Spain - 179.4% ($2.46 trillion)
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9/24/113:55 PM

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15. Greece - 182.2% ($580 billion)
Photograph by: Aris Messinis, AFP, Getty Images, Financial Post

9/24/113:55 PM

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14. Germany - 185.1% ($5.4 trillion)
Photograph by: THOMAS LOHNES, AFP/Getty Images

9/24/113:56 PM

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13. Portugal - 223.6% ($552 billion)
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9/24/113:57 PM

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12. France - 250% ($5.4 trillion)
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9/24/113:58 PM

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11. Hong Kong - 250.4% ($816 billion)
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9/24/113:59 PM

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10. Norway - 251% ($641 billion)
Photograph by: Erlend Aas/Scanpix/Reuters

9/24/114:00 PM

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9. Austria - 261.1% ($867 billion)
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9/24/114:01 PM

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8. Finland - 271.5% ($505 billion)
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9/24/114:02 PM

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7. Sweden - 282.2% ($1trillion)
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9/24/114:03 PM

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6. Denmark - 310.4% ($626 billion)
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9/24/114:04 PM

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5. Belgium - 335.9% ($1.3 trillion)
Photograph by: Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images, National Post

9/24/114:06 PM

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4. Netherlands - 376.3% ($2.6 trillion)
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9/24/114:07 PM

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3. Switzerland - 401.9% ($1.3 trillion)
Photograph by: Adrian Moser/Bloomberg News, Adrian Moser/Bloomberg News

9/24/114:07 PM

NehruBig Mouth Member

Techa TK DG ah LIE. Guyana gat to be #1.

9/24/114:07 PM

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2. United Kingdom - 413.3% ($8.98 trillion)
Photograph by: Suzanne Plunkett/REUTERS, National Post

9/24/114:08 PM

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1. Ireland - 1,382% (Debt, at $172.3 trillion, more than 10 times the national GDP)
Photograph by: Peter Muhly, AFP, Getty Images, Reuters Breakingviews

9/24/114:09 PM

cainTired old hippie

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

9/24/114:56 PM

cainTired old hippie

quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
10. Norway - 251% ($641 billion)
Photograph by: Erlend Aas/Scanpix/Reuters

Also interesting, this is the same country that Guyana is waiting with their hands and tongues hanging out, please please, gi me your money nuh.

9/24/114:59 PM

Former Member

Where is Guyana?

9/24/115:46 PM

jags (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Alexander:
Where is Guyana?

Guyana is in the bucket with top 20 countries that have nothing.

9/24/115:47 PM

cainTired old hippie

In the pits.

9/24/115:47 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

9/24/115:50 PM

jags (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

Your choice...

9/24/115:50 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Alexander:

Where is Guyana?

Guyana is doing well, as you know, Alexander .. despite the doom-sayers' daily preachings.

9/24/115:52 PM

cainTired old hippie

quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

If I were to chose a country other than Canada to live, these countries would be on my list. Tops in health,education and all that's necessary for survival.

Have you noticed there's no Guyana,Haiti and other deh bad countries in that list?

9/24/115:53 PM

jags (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by Alexander:

Where is Guyana?

Guyana is doing well, as you know, Alexander .. despite what the doom-sayers' daily preachings.

Perhaps, Perhaps not!

9/24/115:53 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by cain:
quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

If I were to chose a country other than Canada to live, these countries would be on my list. Tops in health,education and all that's necessary for survival.

Have you noticed there's no Guyana, Haiti and other deh bad countries in that list?

The unanswered question still is ..

In what respects ..

9/24/116:08 PM

jags (Guest)

quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:
quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

If I were to chose a country other than Canada to live, these countries would be on my list. Tops in health,education and all that's necessary for survival.

Have you noticed there's no Guyana, Haiti and other deh bad countries in that list?

The unanswered question still is ..

In what respects ..

Dont get upset DG you should be accustomed to non answers by now that is your MO.

9/24/116:42 PM

cainTired old hippie

9/24/117:58 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by cain:
These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

Yeah!
All their good life style was built on borrowed money. They got used to borrowing and suddenly, one morning, they realised they couldn't pay their debts.

9/24/119:25 PM

cainTired old hippie

At least they got it legally, unlike Guyana.

9/24/119:28 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by cain:
quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

If I were to chose a country other than Canada to live, these countries would be on my list. Tops in health,education and all that's necessary for survival.

Have you noticed there's no Guyana,Haiti and other deh bad countries in that list?

I am retiring in Spain.

9/24/119:28 PM

cainTired old hippie

Good plan!

9/24/119:40 PM

Former Member

quote:
Originally posted by Demerara_Guy:
quote:
Originally posted by cain:

These countries in debt are the best countries in the world.

In what respects, Cain?

Yes, do tell.

9/24/1110:54 PM

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