Bangladesh - External Debt 2025
$115.1B
+$10.6B from 2024
Bangladesh's external debt was $115.1B in 2025, increased +$10.6B from $104.5B in 2024. This was the 18th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | China | $2.46T | 1.8% |
| 2nd | India | $732.9B | 2.3% |
| 3rd | Brazil | $627.1B | 3.6% |
| 4th | Mexico | $581.3B | -1.7% |
| 5th | Türkiye | $537.9B | 4.4% |
| 6th | Indonesia | $407.3B | -3.3% |
| 7th | Russian Federation | $346.1B | -8.0% |
| 8th | Argentina | $243.2B | 0.4% |
| 9th | Colombia | $216.8B | 7.5% |
| 10th | Ukraine | $205.9B | 6.4% |
| 11th | Thailand | $196.6B | 2.5% |
| 12th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $173.9B | 11.5% |
| 13th | South Africa | $170.9B | -2.9% |
| 14th | Kazakhstan | $167.2B | -0.2% |
| 15th | Philippines | $143.9B | 5.1% |
| 16th | Viet Nam | $140.8B | 5.9% |
| 17th | Pakistan | $134.6B | 3.7% |
| 18th | Bangladesh | $115.1B | 10.2% |
| 19th | Nigeria | $114.2B | 5.0% |
| 20th | Peru | $101.1B | 8.4% |
| 21st | Uzbekistan | $78.4B | 11.5% |
| 22nd | Mozambique | $72.5B | 3.9% |
| 23rd | Morocco | $69.2B | 1.8% |
| 24th | Lebanon | $66.2B | -1.7% |
| 25th | Ecuador | $62.9B | 4.2% |
| 26th | Sri Lanka | $58.9B | 3.6% |
| 27th | Dominican Republic | $57.8B | 8.4% |
| 28th | Serbia | $55.9B | 7.6% |
| 29th | Angola | $54.9B | -6.4% |
| 30th | Senegal | $54.1B | 14.7% |
| 31st | Bulgaria | $53.3B | 12.8% |
| 32nd | Jordan | $48.7B | 3.7% |
| 33rd | Kenya | $44.7B | 4.3% |
| 34th | Côte d'Ivoire | $43.9B | 8.3% |
| 35th | Tunisia | $40.7B | 0.6% |
| 36th | Tanzania | $39.3B | 8.0% |
| 37th | Ghana | $38.7B | 3.5% |
| 38th | Mongolia | $38.1B | 0.3% |
| 39th | Belarus | $32.9B | -4.0% |
| 40th | Paraguay | $31.6B | 5.5% |
| 41st | Zambia | $28.2B | 0.3% |
| 42nd | Guatemala | $27.2B | 0.4% |
| 43rd | Georgia | $26.6B | 5.8% |
| 44th | El Salvador | $26.2B | 5.0% |
| 45th | Cambodia | $23.5B | 12.0% |
| 46th | Mauritius | $22.9B | 12.6% |
| 47th | Uganda | $21.6B | 5.3% |
| 48th | Sudan | $21.6B | -2.0% |
| 49th | Armenia | $17.6B | 7.3% |
| 50th | Lao PDR | $17.0B | -5.0% |
| 51st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $16.1B | 2.7% |
| 52nd | Nicaragua | $16.1B | 3.8% |
| 53rd | Cameroon | $15.9B | 0.9% |
| 54th | Iraq | $15.7B | -10.7% |
| 55th | Benin | $15.3B | 8.3% |
| 56th | Jamaica | $15.3B | 3.3% |
| 57th | Zimbabwe | $15.0B | 4.1% |
| 58th | Honduras | $14.8B | 3.2% |
| 59th | Rwanda | $13.9B | 6.2% |
| 60th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | $13.8B | -0.9% |
| 61st | North Macedonia | $13.7B | 6.7% |
| 62nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $13.7B | 9.7% |
| 63rd | Papua New Guinea | $12.8B | -0.8% |
| 64th | Azerbaijan | $12.2B | 0.3% |
| 65th | Kyrgyz Republic | $12.0B | 2.7% |
| 66th | Moldova | $11.6B | 10.5% |
| 67th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $11.4B | 17.6% |
| 68th | Albania | $11.0B | 2.8% |
| 69th | Burkina Faso | $11.0B | 1.0% |
| 70th | Nepal | $10.9B | 7.4% |
| 71st | Myanmar | $10.8B | -3.5% |
| 72nd | Montenegro | $7.9B | -9.5% |
| 73rd | Algeria | $7.8B | 13.0% |
| 74th | Madagascar | $7.3B | 9.0% |
| 75th | Yemen, Republic of | $7.2B | 1.2% |
| 76th | Gabon | $7.0B | 2.2% |
| 77th | Tajikistan | $6.8B | -2.5% |
| 78th | Mali | $6.7B | 3.6% |
| 79th | Congo, Republic of | $6.2B | -8.2% |
| 80th | Niger | $5.8B | 9.7% |
| 81st | Guinea | $5.8B | 6.9% |
| 82nd | Syrian Arab Republic | $4.8B | 1.1% |
| 83rd | Kosovo | $4.8B | 9.2% |
| 84th | Maldives | $4.7B | -0.3% |
| 85th | Togo | $4.4B | 3.2% |
| 86th | Fiji | $4.3B | 11.1% |
| 87th | Suriname | $4.3B | 5.2% |
| 88th | Guyana | $4.0B | 9.8% |
| 89th | Mauritania | $4.0B | -9.8% |
| 90th | Malawi | $4.0B | 5.8% |
| 91st | Djibouti | $3.6B | 5.1% |
| 92nd | Afghanistan | $3.5B | 4.6% |
| 93rd | Bhutan | $3.4B | -1.1% |
| 94th | Chad | $3.2B | -5.2% |
| 95th | Turkmenistan | $2.7B | -17.6% |
| 96th | Botswana | $2.5B | 8.1% |
| 97th | Liberia | $2.5B | 9.9% |
| 98th | Sierra Leone | $2.4B | 3.6% |
| 99th | Cabo Verde | $2.4B | 1.0% |
| 100th | Lesotho | $1.8B | 0.9% |
| 101st | Gambia, The | $1.7B | 4.4% |
| 102nd | Haiti | $1.6B | 67.5% |
| 103rd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $1.6B | -13.6% |
| 104th | Belize | $1.5B | -0.9% |
| 105th | Guinea-Bissau | $1.5B | 7.1% |
| 106th | Eswatini | $1.4B | 9.3% |
| 107th | St. Lucia | $1.3B | 8.7% |
| 108th | Burundi | $1.2B | 13.5% |
| 109th | Central African Republic | $1.1B | 6.4% |
| 110th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $881.5M | 9.3% |
| 111th | Grenada | $878.6M | 1.8% |
| 112th | Eritrea | $666.3M | -3.9% |
| 113th | Solomon Islands | $662.4M | 11.1% |
| 114th | Dominica | $628.2M | 10.3% |
| 115th | Vanuatu | $520.3M | 0.1% |
| 116th | Comoros | $414.7M | 7.5% |
| 117th | Samoa | $384.9M | -2.5% |
| 118th | Timor-Leste | $327.2M | 10.3% |
| 119th | São Tomé and Principe | $319.8M | -2.0% |
| 120th | Tonga | $178.6M | 3.1% |
FAQ
What was Bangladesh's external debt in 2025?▾
Bangladesh's external debt in 2025 was $115.1B. This ranked 18th globally.
How did Bangladesh's external debt change in 2025?▾
Bangladesh's external debt increased by 10.2% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest external debt in 2025?▾
China had the highest external debt in 2025 at $2.46T.
What is the external debt of Bangladesh in 2025?▾
The external debt of Bangladesh in 2025 was $115.1B. This ranked 18th globally.
What was Bangladesh's external debt in billion in 2025?▾
Bangladesh's external debt in 2025 was approximately 115.1 billion ($115.1B).
How does 2025 compare to 2024 for Bangladesh's external debt?▾
Bangladesh's external debt went from $104.5B in 2024 to $115.1B in 2025, a 10.2% increase.
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