In 2024, it was estimated that public debt in Latin American and the Caribbean countries would represent over 68 percent of the region's total gross domestic product (GDP). Overall, the public debt-to-GDP ratio in he region has grown constantly from 2012 until 2020, took a small downturn in 2024, but is estimated to rise again in the upcoming years.Â
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IMF. (April 30, 2024). Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF. "Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028." Chart. April 30, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
IMF. (2024). Government debt as percentage of gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2028. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1054731/public-debt-share-gdp-latin-america-caribbean/
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