Visualizing the State of Global Debt, by Country

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Global debt reached $226T in 2020 – the biggest one-year jump since WWII. This graphic compares the debt-to-GDP ratio of various countries.

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Visualizing the State of Global Debt, by Country

Global debt reached $226T in 2020 – the biggest one-year jump since WWII. This graphic compares the debt-to-GDP ratio of various countries.


First published: February 1, 2022 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: World Economic Outlook Report 2022 (October 2021 Edition)

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