# GDP Debt Levels in the USA and UK

"A nation burdened by an excessive amount of public debt can face serious challenges over the long run. But how much is excessive?"

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Which developed country has had a public debt-to-GDP ratio exceeding 200%? And no, it isn’t the U.S. <a href="https://t.co/07Tu5LIjez">https://t.co/07Tu5LIjez</a> <a href="https://t.co/suZWd9DaPa">pic.twitter.com/suZWd9DaPa</a></p>&mdash; St. Louis Fed (@stlouisfed) <a href="https://twitter.com/stlouisfed/status/1449948493288718336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>



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