📊 Developing countries are facing the largest net debt outflows in 50 years. Our latest International Debt Report tracks trends across developing economies, where total external debt reached a record $8.9 trillion in 2024. Here’s 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰: ⁠ ➤ Record net outflow of $741 billion (2022–2024) as repayments and interest outpaced new financing. ⁠ ➤ Debt stress is affecting daily life: among the 22 most highly indebted countries, half the population cannot afford the minimum daily diet necessary for long-term health. ⁠ ➤ Poorer countries are paying more for less, with borrowing costs at multi-decade highs while low-cost financing becomes harder to access. ⁠ ⁠ 📘 The 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 2025 shows that financing conditions may be improving at the margins, but debt vulnerabilities remain acute. Stronger support and careful debt management are essential to protect investments in health, education, and infrastructure. Explore th...