The global economic burden of diabetes for 190 countries 2021-50: a macroeconomic modelling study
Xiaoxv Yin
Nature Communications, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72694-0 Using a health-augmented macroeconomic model, this study finds that diabetes could reduce output by INT$5.2 trillion across 190 countries (2021–2050), with substantial cross-country heterogeneity in GDP losses.