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The United States has the world’s largest government debt, while Bangladesh ranks 45th, according to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), cited in an Al Jazeera report.
The US government debt stands at $41.4 trillion, equivalent to 127% of its gross domestic product (GDP). China ranks second with $22.5 trillion, followed by Japan with $8.7 trillion.
The United Kingdom ranks fourth with $4.4 trillion in government debt, while France is fifth with $4.2 trillion.
Bangladesh’s government debt stands at $204.9 billion, equivalent to 40% of its GDP. The country’s debt has increased nearly fivefold over the past 15 years, rising from $40.9 billion in 2010.
Despite the increase, Bangladesh’s debt-to-GDP ratio remains lower than those of several major economies, including the United States, France and Italy.
Meanwhile, global debt across governments, households and businesses exceeded $365 trillion at the end of June 2026, increasing by $10 trillion in the first half of the year, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
