As a share of GDP public debt has grown ... But how does it compare with debt levels over time? A new database from the International Monetary Fund—starting in 1880 for most advanced economies—offers ...

Indeed, Chart 1 shows that GDP growth averages about 2 percent in countries ... may be well placed to grow in the future despite high debt levels. Our analysis of historical data has shown that there ...

Last year, the world's debt rose to $244 trillion, or 318% of global GDP, according to the Institute of International Finance. The world is now "pushing at the boundaries of comfortably ...

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US economy faces historic surge in public debt, hindering growth and policy freedom. Debt projected to reach 156% of GDP by 2055, slowing economic growth and posing fiscal risks.

Debt service costs as a percentage of GDP for the 38 OECD countries climbed to 3.3 per cent in 2024, a sharp rise from 2.4 per cent in 2021, according to the group’s Global Debt Report on Thursday.