10 Countries with the Highest Debt to GDP Ratios

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4. Lebanon

Debt to GDP Ratio: 172%

Public finances in Lebanon have been crippling due to interest payments, consuming half of the country’s revenues. High-interest rates, public sector wage increases in 2017, and costs in post-war reconstruction have all added to the country’s financial problems.

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