$315 Trillion in Global Debt Broken Down by Sector

What We’re Showing

The breakdown of global debt by sector split by mature and emerging markets.

Data comes from the Institute of International Finance’s May 2024 Global Debt Monitor, and are as of Q1 2024.

Key Takeaways

• Mature markets hold nearly double the amount of debt across all sectors compared to emerging markets.
• Global debt rose by some $1.3 trillion to a new record high of $315 trillion in Q1 2024.
• Non-financial corporates make up the largest share of debt in emerging markets at $44 trillion or 42%, signaling that these countries may be leveraging corporate debt heavily for growth and expansion.