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External debt in developing countries reached a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, up 5.5% from the previous year, driven by a return to private-sector borrowing and bond issuance despite rising financing costs. Low- and middle-income countries paid about $1.4 trillion in principal and interest, an increase of 1.9%. Meanwhile, from 2022 to 2025, debt-service payments exceeded new financing by about $436 billion. The World Bank report warns that repayment burdens and high interest costs limit governments’ ability to direct resources toward development, investment, and essential services.
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