Global Debt Reaches Record $348 Trillion in 2025 Due to Government Spending

Global debt hit a record $348 trillion by the end of 2025, with nearly $29 trillion added in the past year, marking the fastest annual accumulation since the pandemic, according to the IIF.

25 Feb, 18:25 — 25 Feb, 18:25

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Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn

Last year’s $28.8tn increase was largely fuelled by government investment, according to the Institute of International Finance

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IIF: Cheltuielile guvernamentale au dus datoria mondială la un nivel record în 2025

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Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn

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Global Debt Reaches Record $348 Trillion in 2025 Due to Government Spending

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Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn

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IIF: Cheltuielile guvernamentale au dus datoria mondială la un nivel record în 2025

Defence and AI spending sends global debt to record $348tn

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