Türkiye ranks 35th in debt per capita

The study, which analyzed data from the first quarter of 2026, combined government, household, and non-financial corporate debt. Switzerland topped the ranking with $342,240 in debt per capita, followed by Norway at $273,856, the Netherlands at $224,157, and the United States at $224,032.

In Türkiye, non-financial corporate debt accounted for $6,736 of total debt per capita, followed by government debt at $3,939 and household debt at $1,748. Colombia, South Africa, India, and Indonesia ranked below Türkiye. The study also showed that government debt per capita in the United States reached $99,103, while Japan ranked 16th with total debt per capita of $120,339 and China placed 25th at $44,384. The findings highlight significant differences in debt levels and the distribution of public and private sector liabilities across economies.