MoneyWeek map: The world's biggest spenders

It's no secret that Britain has a colossal debt problem. But are we in good company? This map shows how the other G20 countries compare when it comes to balancing the budget.

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Debt is a big problem, and for Britain in particular. On the map above, we've looked at two things for each of the 19 nations of the G20 (the 20th is the eurozone): the deficit (or surplus), which is the amount a country spends over and above its tax take each year; and the overall national debt as a percentage of GDP.

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