World Bank raises alarm as developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion
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What Nairametrics reported
The World Bank has expressed concerns as external debt owed by developing countries rose 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, pushed by increased borrowing from private creditors and renewed access to international bond markets pushed up debt levels.
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World Bank raises alarm as developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion. The World Bank has expressed concerns as external debt owed by developing countries rose 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, pushed by increased borrowing from private creditors and renewed access to international bond markets pushed up debt levels. Covered by 4 publications. Nairametrics: World Bank raises alarm as developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion. Channels Television: Developing Countries’ Debt Hit Record $9.4trn In 2025 – World Bank. Punch: Developing countries’ external debt hits record $9.4tn — World Bank. TASS: Total debt of developing countries hits record $9.4 trillion — World Bank.
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- Nairametrics Nigeria World Bank raises alarm as developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion The World Bank has expressed concerns as external debt owed by developing countries rose 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, pushed by increased borrowing from private creditors and renewed access to international bond markets pushed up debt levels. 7 h ago · Tier 2
- Channels Television Nigeria Developing Countries’ Debt Hit Record $9.4trn In 2025 – World Bank Most of the increase was driven by private financing, with borrowing from private creditors and bond issuance by public enterprises rising nearly 35 percent, the Bank's annual International Debt Report showed. 6 h ago · Tier 2
- Punch Nigeria Developing countries’ external debt hits record $9.4tn — World Bank Developing countries’ external debt rose to a record $9.4tn in 2025 due to increased private borrowing and higher interest rates, the World Bank reports. 6 h ago · Tier 3
- TASS Russia Total debt of developing countries hits record $9.4 trillion — World Bank The sharpest increase was recorded among nations eligible for concessional financing through the World Bank’s International Development Association 6 h ago · Tier 3
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