Global Government Debt Rankings: The United States Tops the List with $40.7 Trillion, Surpassing the Combined Total of China, Japan, the UK, and France

```htmlJinse Finance reported that on July 29, based on forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a comparison was made of the 30 countries with the highest government debt and the highest debt-to-GDP ratios. In terms of government debt scale, the United States' total government debt is expected to reach $40.7 trillion in 2026, ranking first globally. This figure exceeds the combined debt of China, Japan, the United Kingdom, and France, which follow in the rankings. In terms of debt-to-GDP ratio, Japan's government debt is expected to account for as much as 204% of GDP, topping the list.```