In brief
The World Bank projects Bangladesh’s external debt to hit $113.44 billion by the end of 2025, up from $38.77 billion in 2015. The report also notes that developing countries’ debt rose to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, fastest pace since 2021.
Xinhua reported that the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2026 estimates Bangladesh’s external debt will reach approximately US$113.44 billion by the end of 2025.
The report shows the country’s external liabilities have nearly tripled over the past decade, climbing from $38.77 billion in 2015 to the projected level in 2025.
World Bank estimates Bangladesh’s 2025 population at 175.7 million, implying a per‑capita external debt of about US$646.
The report also highlights a jump in external debt for developing nations, which rose 5.5 percent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the fastest pace since 2021 and about four times the 2022‑24 average.
Only Xinhua has reported these specific figures in the present release.
