Question Title Q: How does the U.S. federal debt (owed to the public) compare with that of European Union countries as a percent of GDP, according to the EU's statistical office? U.S. debt is higher than all but Greece, Italy and Portugal. U.S. debt owed to the public is lower than that of most EU nations. U.S. debt is lower than that of 10 EU countries, but higher than the other 17. Next