As 2020, 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 103 percent of the country's GDP. Among the countries shown in this graph, Brazil had the second highest share, with 88.8 percent. Based on
Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2020, by country
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Central government debt as percentage of GDP in Latin America in 2020, by country [Graph], Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, November 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/913596/latin-america-caribbean-government-debt-gdp-share/