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Global Debt Hits Record $337.7 Trillion by 2025

9/29/2025

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Global debt reached a record $337.7 trillion by mid-2025, up over $21 trillion in the first half.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) puts total debt at 235% of global GDP. Public debt is near 93%, and private debt is under 143%.
Japan's debt is about 260% of GDP. The Bank of Japan keeps rates low despite rising yields.

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Global debt reached a record $337.7 trillion by mid-2025, up over $21 trillion in the first half.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) puts total debt at 235% of global GDP. Public debt is near 93%, and private debt is under 143%.
Japan's debt is about 260% of GDP. The Bank of Japan keeps rates low despite rising yields.