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Pakistan’s external debt doubles over a decade: World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt stock increased 4 percent to USD 135.1 billion in 2025, with multilateral and bilateral creditors accounting for the bulk of the country’s public and publicly guaranteed external obligations, while the cost of new private borrowing remained significantly higher than official financing, the World Bank has reported. According to the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026, Pakistan’s external debt rose from USD 68.7 billion in 2015 to USD 135.1 billion in 2025, nearly doubling over the decade, despite a relatively modest 4 percent increase during the lates...
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