>As a percentage of GDP, government debt is high by historical standards I think this means: GDP === Debt not seen since WWII? I mean true, that is high by hi

>As a percentage of GDP, government debt is high by historical standards I think this means: GDP === Debt not seen since WWII? I mean true, that is high by historical standards, but also seems slightly not like the other times in past years when people said it's a bit high by historical standards.