External debt: developing countries cross the historic threshold of $9.4 trillion
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External debt: developing countries cross the historic threshold of $9.4 trillion (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
According to the World Bank's International Debt Report 2026, external debt of developing countries reached a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, a 5.5% rise. The report also highlights the high cost of new borrowing for the poorest countries.
External debt of developing countries: record 9.4 trillion dollars (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
According to the World Bank's 2026 International Debt Report, external borrowing by developing countries rose 5.5% to a record 9.4 trillion dollars in 2025. Borrowing costs remain high, especially for the poorest countries.
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