By Admin 
The economic powers of the world are always in the news about their strength and development, but a report has revealed such a reality which has shocked even the global markets. One may be surprised to think that the countries which the world recognizes as superpowers are the same countries which are most burdened with debt today. The figures of the report show that this mountain of debt is not only weighing heavily on weak economies but also on the foundation of the world’s largest countries. Let us know their names.
Which country is the biggest debtor?
As the world’s most powerful economy, America is always considered a symbol of economic stability, but the World Economic Outlook Report of October 2025 exposed the real situation of America. According to statistics, America alone holds 34.5% share in the total government debt of the world. This situation is also shocking because it is generally believed that countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka are the ones most in debt, whereas the reality turned out to be exactly the opposite.
America may have the largest economy, but ever-increasing government spending, military budget, social security schemes and economic challenges have taken its debt to historic levels. The report says that in the year 2025, the total government debt of the world will increase to 110.9 trillion dollars.
China, Japan and India also under heavy debt burden
The second name in this list is that of China, which is the second largest economy in the world. China holds 16.8% share in global government debt. Large-scale infrastructure projects, global investment and domestic economic challenges have made China’s debt even bigger.
Japan is at third place in this list, and its situation is considered to be the most worrying. Japan has 8.9% of the total global debt, but the real concern comes from looking at the ratio of its government debt to GDP. Japan’s debt is 229.6% of its GDP, i.e. more than twice the size of the economy.
India is in seventh place and its share is 3.0% of global debt. However, India’s debt is 81.4% of its GDP, which is much less than countries like America (125%) and Italy (136.8%). This means that India’s economy is still in line with its debt capacity and is not as unstable as many developed economies appear to be.
Where do you get the loan from?
Countries get loans from many sources, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, other countries, global financial institutions and government bonds issued in foreign markets. Increasing debt sometimes becomes the basis of development, but when it exceeds the income, it becomes a threat to the economic health of the country.
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