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Global Debt Hits Record $337.7 Trillion Amid Economic Shifts

9/26/2025

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Global debt reached a record $337.7 trillion by mid-2025, up more than $21 trillion in the first half.
Contributors include China, France, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Japan, aided by a weaker dollar.
Debt-to-GDP rises in Canada, China, Saudi Arabia, and Poland; it falls in Ireland, Japan, and Norway; emerging markets debt stands at 242.4% of GDP, $109 trillion.

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Story summary

Global debt reached a record $337.7 trillion by mid-2025, up more than $21 trillion in the first half.
Contributors include China, France, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, and Japan, aided by a weaker dollar.
Debt-to-GDP rises in Canada, China, Saudi Arabia, and Poland; it falls in Ireland, Japan, and Norway; emerging markets debt stands at 242.4% of GDP, $109 trillion.