IMF Global Debt Database
Core IMF source for public and private debt across roughly 190 countries.
- Public, household, and nonfinancial corporate debt.
- Annual monitor and database refresh.
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IMF Global Debt Database
Core IMF source for public and private debt across roughly 190 countries.
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