At the end of 2025, global debt amounted to $348,000 trillion. When does such debt become problematic or not? Let’s analyze that.
At the end of 2025, global debt reached $348,000 trillion
In its latest report, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) states that at the end of 2025, global debt reached a new record of $348,000 trillion. This represents a 9% increase over the previous year, amounting to an additional $29,000 trillion.
Overall, the United States, China, and the Eurozone account for over three-quarters of the total debt. The US Debt Clock website displays real-time estimates of the ranking of the most indebted countries. For instance, France ranks 7th in absolute value, with over $4,400 trillion in debt (€3,482 trillion according to official data) representing 128% of GDP (115.5% according to Trading Economics):
Most indebted countries in the world
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Out of the previously mentioned increase, $10,000 trillion is attributed to government operations, while the total debt would represent 308% of the global GDP.
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