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Permalink Reply by Nathan on November 1, 2012 at 5:23pm

We were surprised to find that each nation’s public debt per person was nearly identical, with the U.S. at $36,088 per person and Greece at $36,722 per person. Unfortunately for the failing Greece, its public debt-to-GDP ratio is more than double the same ratio for the U.S.

But that only considers “publicly-held” debt. In reality, the amount of the U.S.’ total public debt is understated because it excludes the money the U.S. government has “borrowed” from Social Security. Adding that debt back in vaults the U.S.’ total public debt outstanding to GDP ratio past 103%.

SOURCE: http://www.mygovcost.org/2012/10/30/the-global-debt-clock/

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Permalink Reply by Less Prone on November 1, 2012 at 9:10pm

World Bank - World Gross External Debt Position by Country - Excel data sheet
http://ddp-ext.worldbank.org/ext/ddpreports/ViewSharedReport?REPORT...
I also have the same data sheet for 2007 - 2009

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on November 1, 2012 at 9:37pm

thnx for posting, Less

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Permalink Reply by Nathan on November 1, 2012 at 10:06pm

:)

(not that I'm happy about the situation, mind you. Just smilin that you posted it)

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