Managing money is a delicate balance for both individuals and entire nations. While we often hear about government debt, the money that regular families borrow also plays a huge role in the global economy.
This is known as household debt, and it includes things like home mortgages, car loans, and credit card bills. To understand how heavy this burden is, experts compare it to a country’s Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. Borrowing can help a country grow by letting people buy homes, but having too much debt can be risky.
In this gallery, we look at the top 30 countries and territories where citizens have the highest amount of debt. Want to know which ones are on the list? Click to find out.