Global public debt 2010-2023

Published by
Einar H. Dyvik,
Jul 4, 2024

Global public debt increased steadily since 2010, almost doubling from 2010 to 2023. Global public debt in the United States alone stood at 33 trillion dollars. The rising global public debt is driven by increasing inflation and slowing economic growth.

Global public debt from 2010 to 2023 (in trillion U.S. dollars)

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Release date

June 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Public debt is general domestic and external government debt. General government includes both central, state, and local governments as well as social security funds.

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