Ownership of Developed Markets Government Debt Most U.S. government debt is owned domestically, while foreign investors hold a smaller but still significant portion. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Global Government Debt Global government debt has skyrocketed since the global financial crisis, reaching its highest level in peacetime and posing significant challenges and vulnerabilities for governments and economies worldwide. Image: BofA Global Investment Strategy
Central Bank Ownership of Domestic Government Debt This chart shows the rise of central banks as holders of sovereign debt, pushing sovereign yields to historically low levels. Image: Deutsche Bank Global Research
U.S. Federal Government Debt Held by the Public in % of GDP The U.S. federal government debt is on track to balloon to World War II levels. Image: CommerzBank Research
U.S. Gross Government Debt to GDP U.S. government debt is expected to grow and could increase the likelihood of a fiscal crisis in the future. Image: Reuters
U.S. Federal Government Debt’s Potential Impact On Growth This chart puts the U.S. federal government debt’s potential impact on growth into perspective. Image: Ned Davis Research
Different Holders of DM Government Debt The chart shows the historical breakdown of different holders of DM government bonds and overall DM debt-to-GDP. Even with QE, central bank government bond holdings are below historical peaks. Image: BlackRock Investment Institute
World – Gross Government Debt as Percentage of GDP A look at gross government debt in 2019. Image: IMF
What Does Government Debt Look Like Across the Globe? Government debt has risen to over $63 trillion in absolute terms. Japan is the most indebted countries in the world, with debt-to-GDP ratio of 237.6% in 2017. The United States debt-to-GDP ratio is 105.2% in 2017. Image: howmuch.net
Relative Performance of Government Exposed Companies vs. S&P 400 around Debt Limit Deadlines Is a U.S. government shutdown imminent? Goldman Sachs doesn’t expect a government shutdown in October 2021. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research