In 2025, the U.S. leads in real GDP with $23.83 trillion, approximately 23% lower than its nominal GDP of $30 trillion. Since 2024, its real GDP has grown modestly by 2.02%, up from $23.36 trillion.

Global debt has stabilized, though it remains at an elevated level, as a continued reduction in private-sector lending offset greater borrowing by governments. Total debt was little changed last year, ...

Economic pressures from steep new U.S. tariffs will push global public debt above pandemic-era levels to nearly 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade as slower growth and trade strain government ...