
World Bank data reveals developing nations are paying billions more in debt than they receive in new financing.
Low- and middle-income countries paid $741 billion more in debt repayments than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024, raising debt and energy crisis risks.
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World Bank’s International Debt Report tracks external financing and debt repayments for developing nations.
A country need not run out of money to find itself in a debt crisis. It only has to run short of US dollars to pay for its energy.
According to the World Bank’s International Debt Report, between 2022 and 2024, low- and middle-income countries paid US$741 billion more in debt repayments and interest than they received in new external financing. As buffers drain, the next energy shock could push vulnerable economies over the edge.

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