Insights into Bangladesh’s $112b external debt

TBS Report

23 September, 2025, 03:40 pm

Last modified: 23 September, 2025, 04:04 pm

Insights into Bangladesh’s $112b external debt

Based on the data as of end of June 2025

TBS Report

23 September, 2025, 03:40 pm

Last modified: 23 September, 2025, 04:04 pm

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Bangladesh's external debt stock reached $112.16 billion at the end of June this year, rising 7% from $104.8 billion from the same period last year. The debt had first surpassed the $100 billion mark in December 2023.

Source: Bangladesh Bank

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