| Nation | Year | % of GDP |
| Indonesia | 1997 | 57% |
| Cyprus | 2013 | 56% |
| Argentina | 1980 | 55% |
| Iceland | 2008 | 44% |
| Jamaica | 1996 | 44% |
| Thailand | 1997 | 44% |
| Chile | 1981 | 43% |
| Ireland | 2008 | 41% |
| Macedonia | 1993 | 32% |
| Turkey | 2000 | 32% |
| South Korea | 1997 | 32% |
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Source: Financial Times, March 19, 2013.