Mapped: Public Debt Projections (% GDP, 2026) by Country (IMF WEO April 2026)
IMF April 2026 WEO data puts Japan at 250%+, US heading to 142% by 2031 — debt geography mapped at a moment of peak economic anxiety.
Why it matters
The IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026 is the freshest authoritative global debt dataset available. With tariff tensions and recession fears dominating the news cycle, a debt map lands with real editorial weight right now.
Map angle
Choropleth of general government gross debt as % of GDP (2026 projections). Sequential view 2026→2031 shows trajectory divergence. Flag >100% debtors as a category. Surpluses vs deficits variant also viable.
Urgency
April 2026 WEO dropped mid-April — still fresh. Economic anxiety is at a cycle peak, maximizing traffic potential.
Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/world-economic-outlook-april-2026
Task metadata
- map_type
- choropleth
- data_source
- IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026