| Ranking | Country | Capital City | Currency | External Debt (US Dollars) Date 09/30/11 |
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| 1 | United States | Washington DC | US Dollar | $14,710,000,000,000 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | London | Pound Sterling | $9,836,000,000,000 |
| 3 | France | Paris | Euro (Formerly French Franc) | $5,633,000,000,000 |
| 4 | Germany | Berlin | Euro (Formerly Deutsche Mark) | $5,624,000,000,000 |
| 5 | Japan | Tokyo | Yen | $2,719,000,000,000 |
| 6 | Italy | Rome | Euro (Formerly Italian Lira) | $2,684,000,000,000 |
| 7 | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Euro (Formerly Dutch Florin) | $2,655,000,000,000 |
| 8 | Spain | Madrid | Euro (Formerly Peseta) | $2,570,000,000,000 |
| 9 | Ireland | Dublin | Euro (Formerly Irish Pound) | $2,352,000,000,000 |
| 10 | Luxembourg | Luxembourg Ville | Euro (Formerly Luxembourg Franc) | $2,146,000,000,000 |
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