Net Debt Per Capita (redirected from net debt/capita)

Net Debt Per Capita

A measurement of the value of a government's debt expressed in terms of the amount attributable to each citizen under the government's jurisdiction. It is commonly computed using the following formula:

Notes:

The level of net debt per capita is an important factor to consider when analyzing a government's ability to continue to pay its debt service costs through its current levels of tax revenue. In other words, this measure helps indicate the default risk of government bonds.

See also: Default Risk, Government Security, Municipal Bond, Net Debt, Whoops