Which countries owe the most money to IMF in 2025?
The logo of the International Monetary Fund is featured prominently against a backdrop of falling US dollar bills, illustrating the theme of global finance and lending. | Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
The amount of money owed to the International Monetary Fund is typically expressed as Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), the IMF's own unit of account based on a basket of five currencies – the US dollar, euro, pound sterling, the Chinese renminbi and the Japanese yen. Globally, 86 countries collectively owe the IMF SDR 119 billion, equivalent to $162 billion.
An infographic lists the top eight countries with the largest outstanding debts to the IMF, with Argentina ($56.8B), Ukraine ($14.1B), and Egypt ($9.4B) leading the list.
Note: As of 15 October, 1 SDR was equivalent to $1.36
Source: Al Jazeera
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