Pakistan external debt reaches USD 135.1 billion by end of 2025
The World Bank reported that Pakistan's external debt stock rose to USD 135.1 billion in 2025, nearly doubling the level from 2015.
Debt composition and creditor breakdown
Public and publicly guaranteed debt made up USD 107.076 billion of the total stock at year end. Multilateral creditors held USD 56.832 billion while bilateral creditors accounted for USD 42.439 billion. China remained the largest single creditor with outstanding claims of USD 22.419 billion.
Growth rate and debt categories
The total external debt increased by four percent during the latest year to reach the current figure. Short-term obligations stood at USD 10.451 billion while private non-guaranteed debt totaled USD 17.58 billion. The rise from USD 68.7 billion in 2015 represents a decade of significant accumulation.
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