5 Countries with the Largest Budget Deficit as a Percent of GDP

3. Kiribati

General government net lending/borrowing (2023) (Percentage of GDP): -12.032%

Current GDP (2023): $246 million

Ranking 3rd on our list is Kiribati. It is an island country situated in the Pacific Ocean. The country had a budget deficit of 12.032% of its GDP in 2023. The GDP of Kiribati was $246 million during the same year.