The United States holds the crown for the highest national debt on Earth — a staggering $32.9 trillion, according to World Population Review. That’s more than any other country, yet not the worst when compared to economic size.

While America’s debt-to-GDP ratio is 118.73%, Japan leads the world in this metric with a jaw-dropping 256.3%, despite a smaller $10.9 trillion debt.

It’s not just about how much you owe — but how big your economy is to handle it. Still, the numbers are eye-watering... and growing.

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