Global debt exceeds 235 percent of world GDP

Global debt exceeds 235% of world GDP, with high-interest rates causing mounting

distress.

Developing nations face severe risks, spending roughly 6.5% of export earnings

on debt servicing in 2023. Major economies face rising debt, with the US at 121%

of GDP and China’s private debt at 206% of GDP.

Key Debt and Risk Trends by Region/Country (2025/2026 Data)

Hong Kong: Holds the world's highest total debt burden at roughly 380% of GDP.

United States: General government debt rose to 121% of GDP. As of March 2025,

public debt is $29 trillion, with rising interest rates impacting corporate stock

price crash risks.

China: Private debt increased to 206% of GDP, while government debt rose to 88%.

Developing Economies: External debt hit a record $11.4 trillion, roughly 99% of

their export earnings in 2023. Two-thirds of developing countries are facing debt

repayment challenges.

Global Debt Service: Developing nations paid $487 billion to foreign lenders in

2023. 

Credit Bubble/Crisis Indicators

Corporate Debt: High government debt levels increase corporate stock price crash

risk.

Developing Markets: Net resource outflows mean developing nations paid $25

billion more to creditors than they received in 2023.

Default Risk: Over 50% of 68 low-income nations face debt distress, doubling

since 2015.

Asset Bubbles: Concerns exist regarding high debt servicing costs (interest

payments reached $921 billion in 2024 for developing nations). 

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