Developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion in 2025, World Bank says

Reported by Investing.com Economy · Published 5 Nov 2026, 2:43 PM MYT (9 hr ago)

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Developing countries’ external debt hit record $9.4 trillion in 2025, World Bank says

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