The average amount of non-mortgage debt held by consumers in the United States has been falling steadily during the past years, amounting to ****** U.S. dollars in 2023. While respondents had ****** U.S. dollars of debt in 2018, that volume decreased to ****** U.S. dollars in 2019, which constituted the largest year-over-year decrease.What age groups are more indebted in the U.S.?The age group with the highest level of consumer debt in the U.S. was belonging to the Generation X with approximately ******* U.S. dollars of debt in 2022. The next generations with high consumer debt levels were baby boomers and millennials, whose debt levels were similar. In comparison, credit card debt is more equally distributed across all ages. There is an exception among people under 35 years old, who are significantly less burdened with credit card debt. However, most consumers expect to get rid of their debt in the short term. College expenses as a source of debtEducational expenses were not among the leading sources of debt among consumers in the U.S. in 2022. Instead, they made up about ** percent of the total. However, around ** percent of undergraduates from lower-income families had student loans, while over a fifth of undergraduates from higher-income families had student loans. Independently of how they cover these expenses, the confidence of students and parents about being able to pay these college costs was high in most cases.

The total average non-mortgage debt of Baby Boomers in the United States amounted to nearly 18,470 U.S. dollars in 2024. Debt balances, however, varied greatly according to the generation. The Generation X held the highest debt on average, while the silent generation held the lowest average debt.

Statistics on student debt, including the average debt at graduation, the percentage of graduates who owed large debt at graduation and the percentage of graduates with debt who had paid it off at the time of the interview, are presented by the province of study and the level of study. Estimates are available at five-year intervals.

Key information about United States Household Debt

• United States Household Debt reached 18,036.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with the reported number of 17,943.0 USD bn in the previous quarter
• US Household Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 18,036.0 USD bn in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,540.0 USD bn in Mar 1999

Federal Reserve Board of New York provides quarterly Household Debt in USD. Household Debt includes Mortgages, Home Equity Revolving, Auto Loans, Bankcards, Student Loans and Others.


Further information about United States Household Debt

• In the latest reports, United States Household Debt accounted for 61.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024
• Money Supply M2 in United States increased 21,533.8 USD bn YoY in Dec 2024
• United States Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 34.9 USD bn in Dec 2024
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.1 Months of Import in Dec 2024
• United States Domestic Credit reached 30,648.3 USD bn in Mar 2024, representing an drop of 0.3 % YoY

Clients seeking financial advice from the debt charity StepChange in the United Kingdom had on average approximately ***** British pounds of unsecured credit card debt in 2022. On average, the new clients of this charity owed more unsecured debt from personal loans than from any other type of credit.

Graph and download economic data for Household Debt Service Payments as a Percent of Disposable Personal Income (TDSP) from Q1 1980 to Q2 2025 about disposable, payments, personal income, debt, percent, households, personal, income, services, and USA.

Since 2012, the average amount of a home purchase loan in the United States has increased substantially. In December 2024, the average mortgage loan amounted to 349,590 U.S. dollars, up from 204,053 in 2012. Over the last years, house prices grew rapidly. For homebuyers, that also meant an increase in the amount they had to save for a down payment.

Key information about China Household Debt

• China Household Debt reached 11,498.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with the reported number of 11,347.6 USD bn in the previous month
• China Household Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2007 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 11,691.0 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 517.7 USD bn in Jan 2007

CEIC converts monthly Household Debt into USD. The People's Bank of China provides Household Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics.


Further information about China Household Debt

• In the latest reports, China Household Debt accounted for 63.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2023
• Money Supply M2 in China increased 44,045.8 USD bn YoY in Sep 2024
• China Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 3,209.0 USD bn in Jan 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 13.9 Months of Import in Dec 2024
• China Domestic Credit reached 49,338.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, representing an increased of 7.9 % YoY

In 2024, Generation Z in the United States had an average of roughly ****** U.S. dollars in student loan debt. By contrast, Generation X had the highest student loan debt, amounting to approximately ****** U.S. dollars. The value of outstanding student loans has been consistently rising over the past few decades.

Key information about Russia Household Debt

• Russia Household Debt reached 395.3 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with the reported number of 382.7 USD bn in the previous month
• Russia Household Debt: USD mn data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2000 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 525.1 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 1.7 USD bn in Dec 2000

CEIC converts monthly Household Debt into USD. The Bank of Russia provides Household Debt in local currency based on MFSM 2016. The Bank of Russia period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Loans are used due to the lack of Flow of Funds statistics. Household Debt prior to December 2014 is based on MFSM 2000.


Further information about Russia Household Debt

• In the latest reports, Russia Household Debt accounted for 20.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2024
• Money Supply M2 in Russia increased 1,189.6 USD bn YoY in Jan 2025
• Russia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 386.4 USD bn in Jan 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 14.9 Months of Import in Oct 2024
• Russia Domestic Credit reached 1,404.0 USD bn in Dec 2024, representing an increased of 19.6 % YoY

Key information about Mexico Household Debt

• Mexico Household Debt reached 271.8 USD bn in Dec 2024, compared with the reported number of 280.8 USD bn in the previous quarter
• Mexico Household Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024
• The data reached an all-time high of 320.4 USD bn in Mar 2024 and a record low of 53.5 USD bn in Dec 2000

CEIC converts quarterly Household Debt into USD. The Bank of Mexico provides Household Debt in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Debt includes Mortgages and Consumer Loans.


Further information about Mexico Household Debt

• In the latest reports, Mexico Household Debt accounted for 16.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Dec 2024
• Money Supply M2 in Mexico increased 707.1 USD bn YoY in May 2023
• Mexico Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 211.3 USD bn in Jan 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 4.3 Months of Import in Jan 2025
• Mexico Domestic Credit reached 732.4 USD bn in Dec 2024, representing an increased of 14.8 % YoY

Assets and debts held by family units and by age groups, total amounts.

Bangkok: Total Debt data was reported at 202,699.850 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 164,705.600 THB for 2015. Bangkok: Total Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 164,705.600 THB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 275,576.800 THB in 2013 and a record low of 155,396.000 THB in 2007. Bangkok: Total Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H015: Average Debt per Household: by Loan.

This dataset provides values for HOUSEHOLDS DEBT TO INCOME reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Statistics on postsecondary graduates who owed money for their education to government-sponsored student loans at graduation, including the average debt at graduation, the percentage of graduates who owed large debt at graduation and the percentage of debt paid off at the time of the interview, are presented by the province of study and the level of study. Estimates are available at five-year intervals.

Consulted persons (shared values), average debt: Germany, years, number of creditors, socioeconomic characteristics

For those graduating college in the United States in 2020, five-figure debt was the norm across all states. Students in New Hampshire had the highest debt levels in the country, at 39,928 U.S. dollars on average. The lowest average amount of debt that students had was in the state of Utah at 18,344 U.S. dollars.

Thailand Northeastern Region: Loei: Total Debt data was reported at 148,123.990 THB in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 169,523.400 THB for 2015. Thailand Northeastern Region: Loei: Total Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 108,560.000 THB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 169,523.400 THB in 2015 and a record low of 48,795.750 THB in 2002. Thailand Northeastern Region: Loei: Total Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H015: Average Debt per Household: by Loan.

Graph and download economic data for Mortgage Debt Service Payments as a Percent of Disposable Personal Income (MDSP) from Q1 1980 to Q2 2025 about disposable, payments, mortgage, personal income, debt, percent, personal, income, services, and USA.

Thailand Central Region: Chai Nat: Total Debt data was reported at 286,887.830 THB in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 273,336.000 THB for 2015. Thailand Central Region: Chai Nat: Total Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 175,956.800 THB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2017, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 286,887.830 THB in 2017 and a record low of 63,024.930 THB in 2002. Thailand Central Region: Chai Nat: Total Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.H014: Average Debt per Household: by Loan.