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Data Starter: Countries with the most government debt, 2026

Elizabeth Veal

18th September 2026

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Which countries have the highest level of government debt?

Using the Visual Capitalist infographic, do these data calculation questions:

  1. Use the data to calculate the $ value of the UK’s GDP in 2026.
  2. Compare the UK’s government debt as a % of GDP with the government debt in France and Spain.

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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