The United States owes foreign investors $8.5 trillion.
We show U.S. national debt projections, highlighting how debt as a share of GDP is set to soar to 118.5% by 2035.
Student loan debt has increased fivefold over the past two decades.
Over the past decade, global government debt has surged by $42 trillion. This graphic shows public debt by country in the post-pandemic era.
Households in richer states have higher average credit card debt but higher incomes allow them to pay it off faster as well.
This graphic ranks the debt burden of 24 leading nations, based on analysis of debt service costs, credit ratings, and debt-to-GDP.
The U.S. is predicted to see the greatest accumulation in government debt among G7 countries in the next five years.
The world hit a new record of $315 trillion in global debt in Q1 2024. Which markets and sectors are leading this surge in debt?
The cost of servicing the national debt is surging as high interest rates push up borrowing costs amid a rapidly growing debt pile.
Global debt has soared to a new landmark, adding $1.3 trillion in debt in the first quarter of 2024 alone.