World Bank: Developing Countries’ External Debt Hit $9.4trn In 2025

What’s being reported

External debt of developing countries rose by 5.5percent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest pace since 2021 and about four times the 2022–24 average, according to the World Bank Group’s International Debt Report 2026. The Bank noted that while…

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