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World Bank: developing countries' external debt hits a record $9.4 trillion
The World Bank's International Debt Report says developing countries' external debt rose 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest pace since 2021. Private creditors returned, but borrowing remains costly and heavy debt burdens in the poorest countries crowd out spending on people. A…
Source: worldbank.org · Published: · Updated:
- When
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Where
- All of Kyrgyzstan
The World Bank's International Debt Report says developing countries' external debt rose 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest pace since 2021. Private creditors returned, but borrowing remains costly and heavy debt burdens in the poorest countries crowd out spending on people. A reminder for Kyrgyzstan to watch the cost of borrowing.