The World Bank says that Pakistan’s external debt has almost doubled to $135 billion in 10 years.
According to the World Bank report, Pakistan’s external debt was $68.67 billion in 2015, which increased to $135.107 billion in 2025.
According to the report, Pakistan owes $107.07 billion in debt under government and government guarantees, while Pakistan’s private sector’s unsecured external debt is $17.58 billion.
The World Bank says that Pakistan’s short-term external debt has reached $10.45 billion, while the Asian Development Bank also owes Pakistan $16.83 billion.
The report states that in 2025, China extended the term of Pakistan’s $2 billion loan, while the IMF released new disbursements of $2.3 billion to Pakistan in 2025 under the Extended Fund Facility and Sustainability Facility Program.