WORLD'S TOTAL DEBT JUST HIT A RECORD $324T WITH U.S HAVING THE HIGHEST NATIONAL DEBT

🌍 Record Global Debt:

$324 Trillion Global debt reached a record $324T in Q1 2025 — a $7.5T jump. Debt-to-GDP now exceeds 325%, with emerging markets at 245%.

🇺🇸 U.S. National Debt: $36 Trillion+

•The U.S. federal debt now sits at approximately $36.4 trillion as of early March 2025, split between $29 trillion held by the public and $7.4 trillion intragovernmental

•The U.S. remains the country with the highest absolute debt, far exceeding China and Japan.

🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵 Top 3 Global Government Debtors

🇺🇸United States:

leading at ~$36 T In National debt.

🇨🇳China:

Around $15 T government debt, ~77% of GDP

🇯🇵Japan: About ¥1,324 T (~$10.9 T), 235% of GDP

🔺 Fun fact: The top 3-USA, China, and Japan- account for over 50% of global government debt.

⚠️ Economic Risks:

Heavy borrowing increases interest costs. In the U.S, debt servicing now exceeds defense and Medicare spending. Rising rates and massive Treasury issuance could slow growth.

📉 Long-Term Risk:

U.S debt-to-GDP may rise from ~100% to 116% by 2034 and 172% by 2054.

Risks include private investment crowd-out, interest spikes, and tax pressure.

📑 Summary Table:

Global Debt:

$324 T (~325% of global GDP)

🇺🇸 U.S. National Debt:

$36 T ($29 T public + $7.4 T intraGov)

⚖️ U.S. Debt-to-GDP Ratio:

~120% (public only)

🏛️ Top 3 Government Debtors:

‣ USA : $36 T Total Debts

‣ China : $15 T ~77% GDP

‣ Japan : $11 T ~235% GDP

🌍Foreign Holders of U.S. Debt:

$9 T (~24% of total), Led by Japan, UK, and China

🔍 Investor/Citizen Takeaway:

• Watch fiscal policy, debt ceiling, and Treasury issuance

• Diversify across inflation hedges (TIPS, gold, global bonds)

• Rising taxes may affect personal spending power

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