World Bank: Developing Countries' Debt Hits Record $9.4 Trillion in 2025 Amid High Interest Rates
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.
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- Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows.
- Nigeria, Others Pay Highest Interest Since 1989 Amid $9.4trn Debt—World Bank.
- Debt costs curb growth for developing nations, Rockefeller official says.
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- Cost of servicing external debt is preventing developing countries from investing for future
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- Nigeria is among the IDA borrowers. It owed the IDA about $19.12 billion as of June 30, 2026, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).
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World Bank: Developing Countries' Debt Hits Record $9.4 Trillion in 2025 Amid High Interest Rates
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The GuardianLeftDebt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows
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Nigeria’s Debt Servicing Squeezes Funds For Development
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Debt costs curb growth for developing nations, Rockefeller official says
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Developing countries' external debt hit record $9.4 trillion in 2025, World Bank says
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Nigeria, Others Pay Highest Interest Since 1989 Amid $9.4trn Debt—World Bank
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