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Global Debt Hits Record $337.7 Trillion in 2025

9/26/2025

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Global debt reached a record $337.7 trillion by mid-2025, up over $21 trillion in the first half of 2025.
Major contributors include China, France, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Debt-to-GDP rose in Canada, China, Saudi Arabia, and Poland.
Emerging markets posted 242.4% debt-to-GDP and debt above $109 trillion, with G7 10-year yields near highs since 2011.

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Story summary

Global debt reached a record $337.7 trillion by mid-2025, up over $21 trillion in the first half of 2025.
Major contributors include China, France, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Debt-to-GDP rose in Canada, China, Saudi Arabia, and Poland.
Emerging markets posted 242.4% debt-to-GDP and debt above $109 trillion, with G7 10-year yields near highs since 2011.