Brunei Darussalam in Southeast Asia is the country with the lowest public debt rate worldwide. It was followed by Kuwait and Turkmenistan. Meanwhile, Sudan has the highest public debt rate worldwide.
Countries with the lowest public debt as a share of the gross domestic product worldwide in 2023
Public debt is general domestic and external government debt. General government includes both central, state, and local governments as well as social security funds.
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