Debt has risen rapidly in the world and in EMDEs
Debt in the world and EMDEs (emerging markets and developing economies) (% of GDP)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
Total
Government
Private
Total, EMDEs (excluding China)
Government, EMDEs (excluding China)
Private, EMDEs (excluding China)
Private
Private, EMDEs (excluding China)
Government
Government, EMDEs (excluding China)
Total
Total, EMDEs (excluding China)
Averages computed with current U.S. dollar GDP as weight and shown as a 3-year moving average.
