The United States national debt has now grown beyond the size of the country’s GDP, punctuating a long-running trajectory ...

Discover the high debt-to-GDP ratios in Africa, focusing on the implications for economic growth and the challenges faced by ...

Federal debt held by the public now surpasses the total value of the nation's economic output. Here's why experts say that's ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

America’s trillions in debt may really be a leadership problem.

U.S. national debt is now larger than its economic output, and Washington is showing no signs of slowing down on spending. As of March 31, the ratio of publicly held debt to GDP was 100.2%, compared ...

US debt now exceeds the economy, and rising interest costs are adding pressure, raising questions about how sustainable our borrowing is.

The U.S. national debt held by the public has surpassed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, reaching over 100% of GDP in March.

The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.

According to one April report, Italy’s debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to hit 138.6 per cent by 2026’s end, overtaking Greece ...

Ideological defiance cannot mask a record 132% debt-to-GDP ratio, forcing President Faye to choose between populist rhetoric ...

The challenge is that the U.S. has to pay interest on its debt, which is increasing yearly. The Congressional Budget Office ...