The $7 Trillion Paradox

Blended finance that genuinely mobilizes private capital runs at ~$18bn a year against a ~$4tn SDG gap: a 1–2% answer. Where the leverage works, where it doesn't, and the securitization architecture being built in real time.

• $18B: Private capital genuinely mobilized per year
• 7.6×: Leverage on $1bn+ blended deals
• $4T: Annual SDG financing gap

2026 Edition · Capital Markets · High confidence · 48 min read.

Cite this: Gravitywell Research. "The $7 Trillion Paradox." Jun 2026. https://www.gravitywellresearch.xyz/research/blended-finance

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