🇺🇦 Ukraine National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Ukraine government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $183.1 billion, growing at $1K every second based on IMF fiscal
deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 110%. Per-citizen share: $4,210.
War deficit spending; IMF program
About Ukraine's National Debt
Ukraine's public debt has surged since Russia's 2022 invasion, as wartime spending vastly outstrips revenue. The government depends on large-scale Western financial aid and an IMF programme to stay solvent.
Ukraine's debt-to-GDP ratio of 110% exceeds the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag. Stabilising it would require sustained primary surpluses — spending less than tax revenue before interest. By total government debt, Ukraine ranks 42nd of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $1K per second, Ukraine adds about $0.1 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $40 billion per year. Each of Ukraine's 44 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $4,210. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Ukraine National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ukraine's national debt right now?
Ukraine's national debt is approximately $183.1 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $1K per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 110% and each citizen's share is about $4,210.
How fast is Ukraine's debt growing?
Ukraine's government debt grows at approximately $1K per second — about $0.1 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Ukraine's debt per capita?
Each of Ukraine's 44 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $4,210 of the national debt.
What is Ukraine's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Ukraine's debt-to-GDP ratio is 110%. This sits above the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag.
Why is Ukraine's government debt at this level?
Ukraine's public debt has surged since Russia's 2022 invasion, as wartime spending vastly outstrips revenue. The government depends on large-scale Western financial aid and an IMF programme to stay solvent.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 170,000,000,000 + 1270 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ua (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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