As 2022, Argentina was the Latin American country with the highest central government debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). The volume of debt held by Argentina's central government represented nearly 85 percent of the country's GDP. Among the countries shown in this graph, Brazil had the fourth-highest share, with 71.7 percent. Based on public debt value, Brazil is among the most indebted Latin American countries.
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Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. (November 1, 2021). Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2022, by country [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. "Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2022, by country." Chart. November 1, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. (2021). Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2022, by country. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. "Central Government Debt as Percentage of Gdp in Latin America in 2022, by Country." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Nov 2021, /statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2022, by country ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2022, by country [Graph], Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, November 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/
