Global public debt
reached a record US$ 97 trillion in 2023.

Global public debt in US$ trillion, by region

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Source: UN GCRG - technical team calculations, based on IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2024).

Note: Figures represent nominal values in current US$. Public debt refers to general government domestic and external debt throughout the document. General government consists of central, state and local governments and the social security funds controlled by these units.