Just like individuals in the United States (and many other countries) have a credit score measuring the health of their financials, sovereign nations too have a credit rating. Here’s a look at the United States’ credit rating compared to other nations that rank in the top 20.
Source: Credit Score
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You seem to really be enjoying inforgraphics the last couple of weeks. Thanks for sharing!
I can’t understand ANY of this! Am I just stupid or is this REALLY complicated? I wish there was a legend or key to explain what I’m seeing here since it seems like it would be interesting.
Your little chart is funny! The United States has the highest soverign credit rating on the planet and is considered “Stable”. As a percentage of GDP our foreign debt is quite low compared to other industrialized countries. Conservative estimates of GDP growth imply that the United States has no problem meeting interest payments and added sovereign debt over the next few decades. It is alot of fun for those who envy the United States to play these little games but lets get serious here. If the United States sovereign credit rating was cut it would cause a worldwide depression that would make the 1930s look like childs play. European debt is a far more serious issue over the next 5 years so let all of the kiddies enjoy this chart but lets keep it real.
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