External debt doubles in decade

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• November 8, 2026Pakistan’s external debt has nearly doubled over the past decade, crossing $135 billion in 2025, according to the latest report released by the World Bank.
• Meanwhile, private sector external debt, which is not guaranteed by the government, stood at $17.58 billion.
• Pakistan’s short-term external debt has also reached $10.45 billion.

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November 8, 2026

Pakistan’s external debt has nearly doubled over the past decade, crossing $135 billion in 2025, according to the latest report released by the World Bank. The figures show the country’s growing dependence on foreign loans to meet its financial needs.

The report states that Pakistan’s external debt stood at around $69 billion in 2015. By 2025, it had increased to more than $135 billion, showing a sharp rise in the country’s borrowing from foreign governments and international financial institutions.