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Let's look at GDP to national debt. All figures are in USD.

United States:

GDP: ~15.094 trillion, or 15,094,000,000,000
Debt: ~16.441 trillion, or 16,441,000,000,000

GDP/Debt : ~92%


France:

GDP: ~2.253 trillion, or 2,253,000,000,000
Debt: ~5.633 trillion, or 5,633,000,000,000

GDP/Debt: ~40%

Greece:

GDP: ~280.796 billion, or 280,796,000,000
Debt: ~583.300 billion, or 583,300,000,000

GDP/Debt: ~48%


So, yeah, US debt is higher than others, but they also make more money.