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title: Global debt is surging as governments ramp up spending on national security and economic resilience.
description: "Nearly $29tn was added to global debt in 2025, pushing the total to a record $348tn, according to IIF.\n\nSource: IIF, HolgerZ"
---

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# [Global debt is surging as governments ramp up spending on national security and economic resilience.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/global-debt-is-surging-as-governments-ramp-up-spending-on-national-security-and-economic-resilience)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Feb 26, 2026, 4:20:23 PM

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