The document lists the 10 countries with the highest national debt outstanding, ranging from Ireland with $2.1 trillion to the United States with the highest at $16 trillion. The United States has by far the greatest national debt, followed by the United Kingdom at $9.3 trillion, then Germany and France with over $5 trillion each.

1. 10 Countries with the
Most Debt

2. 10. Ireland
National Debt Outstanding: $2.1 Trillion

3. 9. Spain
National Debt Outstanding: $2.2 Trillion

4. 8. Netherlands
National Debt Outstanding: $2.4 Trillion

5. 7. Italy
National Debt Outstanding: $2.5 Trillion

6. 6. Japan
National Debt Outstanding: $2.7 Trillion

7. 5. Luxembourg
National Debt Outstanding: $3.0 Trillion

8. 4. France
National Debt Outstanding: $5.4 Trillion

9. 3. Germany
National Debt Outstanding: $5.6 Trillion

10. 2. United Kingdom
National Debt Outstanding: $9.3 Trillion

11. 1. United States
National Debt Outstanding: $16.0 Trillion

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