Sunday 9 October 2011

Top 10 debt-ridden countries

While majority of debt is from the US and Europe, India is ranked at the 28th position with an external debt of USD 3,060 million.

The United States of America (USA) is placed number one with an external debt of USD 148,253.1 million.

The very second position is taken by the European Union with an external debt of USD 137,200 million.

The United Kingdom (UK) isn't much behind. It is ranked third with an external debt of USD 89,810 million.

With an external debt of USD 47,130 million, Germany takes the fourth position.

The fifth position is taken by another European country, France. It has an external debt of USD 46,980 million.

Japan had to go through a lot of crisis due to the recent earthquakes and tsunami there. It is ranked sixth with an external debt of USD 24,410 million.

With USD 22,230 million external debt, Italy is positioned seventh in the list.

Spain is ranked at the eighth place with an external debt of USD 21,660 million.

The ninth position is taken by Luxembourg with an external debt of USD 18,920 million.

Belgium is placed at the tenth position with an external debt of USD 12,410 million.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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