The Northern Territory has by far the country’s highest levels of net debt per capita, and it’s on track to keep growing. The financial pressures have prompted the NT government to scrap a $15 billion debt ceiling. The Northern Territory has by far the country’s highest levels of net debt per capita, and it’s on track to keep growing. The financial pressures have prompted the NT government to scrap a $15 billion debt ceiling. Economy, State and Territory Government Latest business news