5 Countries That have the Most External Debt

In this piece, we will take a look at the 5 countries that have the most external debt. For more countries, head on over to the 30 countries that have the most external debt.

5. France

Total external debt (in $m): 6,932,317

Total external debt per capita (in $): 102,042

Sluggish economic growth and consistently running primary budget deficits have ensured that France continues to accumulate high levels of external debt, and there aren’t any expectations for debt levels to fall drastically anytime soon.