The debt-to-GDP ratio is generally expressed as a percentage, but properly, has units of years, as below.
And then there's that debt-to-GDP ratio, the highest in the world. Although Japan is one of the major global exporters and is running a trade surplus, I'm not sure how things will look 10 years from now.
Did you know 11 other nations have debt-to-GDP ratios higher than Greece (162%), and one sports an almost unimaginable ratio of 997%? Read on to find out which countries are in the worst shape.
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The ratings agency did note that the country's debt-to-GDP ratio is not nearly as dire as the other nations currently suffering major concerns, such as Greece and Italy.
Budget Deficits - Recall that one of the criterias in the Maastricht Treaty requires that euro zone economies keep their debt-to-GDP ratio below 60% and their deficit less than 3% of its annual GDP.
In 2006 and 2008, Jordan used privatization proceeds to significantly reduce its debt-to-GDP ratio. These measures have helped improve productivity and have made Jordan more attractive for foreign investment.
 See also: Ratio, GDP, Share, Income, Stock
  
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