Government debt in Mercosur in 2031 — 93.5%. Since 1999, the indicator has risen by 55.9 pp.
1999–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Mercosur
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 93.5 | +0.1 pp |
| 2030 | 93.4 | +0.3 pp |
| 2029 | 93.1 | +0.6 pp |
| 2028 | 92.5 | +0.6 pp |
| 2027 | 91.8 | +2 pp |
| 2026 | 89.8 | +1.1 pp |
| 2025 | 88.7 | +3.4 pp |
| 2024 | 85.3 | −12.6 pp |
| 2023 | 97.9 | +15.5 pp |
| 2022 | 82.4 | −2.8 pp |
| 2021 | 85.3 | −9.8 pp |
| 2020 | 95.1 | +9.9 pp |
| 2019 | 85.2 | +2.7 pp |
| 2018 | 82.5 | +7.7 pp |
| 2017 | 74.8 | +4.8 pp |
| 2016 | 70 | +4.7 pp |
| 2015 | 65.3 | +7.9 pp |
| 2014 | 57.4 | +1.9 pp |
| 2013 | 55.5 | −1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 56.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 2011 | 56 | −2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 58.4 | −3.7 pp |
| 2009 | 62.1 | +3 pp |
| 2008 | 59.1 | −2.9 pp |
| 2007 | 62 | −3 pp |
| 2006 | 65 | −4 pp |
| 2005 | 69 | −8.3 pp |
| 2004 | 77.4 | −4.8 pp |
| 2003 | 82.2 | −6.2 pp |
| 2002 | 88.4 | +28.4 pp |
| 2001 | 59.9 | +5.4 pp |
| 2000 | 54.5 | +16.9 pp |
| 1999 | 37.6 | — |
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
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