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The World's Biggest Debtor Nations
15. United States - 95.09% External debt (as % of GDP): 95.09%
14. Norway - 114% External debt (as % of GDP): 114%
13. Finland - 116% External debt (as % of GDP): 116%
12. Sweden - 129% External debt (as % of GDP): 129%
T-10. Spain - 137.5% External debt (as % of GDP): 137.5%
T-10. Germany - 137.5% External debt (as % of GDP): 137.5%
9. Denmark - 159% External debt (as % of GDP): 159%
8. France - 168% External debt (as % of GDP): 168%
7. Austria - 191% External debt (as % of GDP): 191%
6. Switzerland - 264% External debt (as % of GDP): 264%
5. Netherlands - 268% External debt (as % of GDP): 268%
4. Hong Kong - 295% External debt (as % of GDP): 295%
3. Belgium - 327% External Debt (as % of GDP): 327%
2. United Kingdom - 336% External debt (as % of GDP): 336%
1. Ireland - 811% External debt (as % of GDP): 811%
This includes both private and public debt.
Iceland is missing but it is bankrupted anyways.
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All these western countries are fueling their exorbitant life styles on borrowed money.
The World's Biggest Debtor Nations - Slideshows - CNBC.com
15. United States - 95.09% External debt (as % of GDP): 95.09%
14. Norway - 114% External debt (as % of GDP): 114%
13. Finland - 116% External debt (as % of GDP): 116%
12. Sweden - 129% External debt (as % of GDP): 129%
T-10. Spain - 137.5% External debt (as % of GDP): 137.5%
T-10. Germany - 137.5% External debt (as % of GDP): 137.5%
9. Denmark - 159% External debt (as % of GDP): 159%
8. France - 168% External debt (as % of GDP): 168%
7. Austria - 191% External debt (as % of GDP): 191%
6. Switzerland - 264% External debt (as % of GDP): 264%
5. Netherlands - 268% External debt (as % of GDP): 268%
4. Hong Kong - 295% External debt (as % of GDP): 295%
3. Belgium - 327% External Debt (as % of GDP): 327%
2. United Kingdom - 336% External debt (as % of GDP): 336%
1. Ireland - 811% External debt (as % of GDP): 811%
This includes both private and public debt.
Iceland is missing but it is bankrupted anyways.
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All these western countries are fueling their exorbitant life styles on borrowed money.
The World's Biggest Debtor Nations - Slideshows - CNBC.com