Forbes recently released the list of the world’s 10 most powerful countries for 2025. As expected, the United States is at the top, followed by China in second place. Israel is ranked 10th on this list. However, India is not included, despite having a massive population, the fourth-largest military, and the fifth-largest economy.
Similarly, we have compiled a list of the countries with the highest debt. This list might surprise you, as many of these countries are also among the world’s richest. You may wonder why such wealthy nations need so much debt. Interestingly, countries like Pakistan, which frequently seek financial aid, are not in the top 10 most indebted nations.
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Debt:
- United States – $26 trillion
- European Union (EU) – $18 trillion
- United Kingdom (UK) – $10 trillion
- France – $8 trillion
- Germany – $7 trillion
- Japan – $4.5 trillion
- Netherlands – $4.4 trillion
- Luxembourg – $4 trillion
- Ireland – $3.3 trillion
- Canada – $3.12 trillion
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Although India is not in the top 10, it ranks 24th in terms of national debt, with $712 billion in liabilities. Meanwhile, China ranks 13th on the list of most indebted countries, with a total debt of $2.5 trillion.