Which country faces the most severe fiscal challenges-in terms of debt-to-GDP gross domestic product) ratio-according to the accompanying table? $$\begin{array} { l l l }
\hline & \text { Public Debt across the World } \
\hline & \text { Total Public Debt } & \text { GDP } \
\hline \text { United States } & \text { \$15.2 trillion } & \text { \$15.6 trillion } \
\text { Italy } & \text { \$2.9 trillion } & \text { \$2.2 trillion } \
\text { France } & \text { \$2.3 trillion } & \text { \$2.7 trillion } \
\text { Jamaica } & \text { \$0.3 trillion } & \$ 0.2 \text { trillion } \
\text { Cyprus } & \$ 0.2 \text { trillion } & \$ 0.2 \text { trillion } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Question

Which country faces the most severe fiscal challenges-in terms of debt-to-GDP gross domestic product) ratio-according to the accompanying table? $$\begin{array} { l l l } 
\hline & \text { Public Debt across the World } \
\hline & \text { Total Public Debt } & \text { GDP } \
\hline \text { United States } & \text { \$15.2 trillion } & \text { \$15.6 trillion } \
\text { Italy } & \text { \$2.9 trillion } & \text { \$2.2 trillion } \
\text { France } & \text { \$2.3 trillion } & \text { \$2.7 trillion } \
\text { Jamaica } & \text { \$0.3 trillion } & \$ 0.2 \text { trillion } \
\text { Cyprus } & \$ 0.2 \text { trillion } & \$ 0.2 \text { trillion } \
\hline
\end{array}$$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jamaica faces the most severe fiscal challenges with a debt-to-GDP ratio greater than 1, indicating its total public debt exceeds its GDP.

Which Country Faces the Most Severe Fiscal Challenges-In Terms of Debt-To-GDP