Developing countries' external debt hit record $9.4t in 2025: World Bank
Prothom Alo (English) · ৫ নভে, ২০২৬
Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- It said access to international finance had improved, but the poorest developing countries were paying a steep 8.2 per cent on new private-creditor commitments on average, the highest rate since 1989, and 9.4 per cent on new bonds.
- By contrast, countries that were not eligible for low- and zero-interest loans under the International Development Association paid an average of 5.5 per cent on new bonds, down from 5.8 per cent in 2024, the bank said.
- External debt grew fastest among IDA-eligible countries, rising 8.1 per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2025.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 5.5 per cent | “Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday.” |
Figure | 8.2 per cent | “It said access to international finance had improved, but the poorest developing countries were paying a steep 8.2 per cent on new private-creditor commitments on average, the highest rate since 1989, and 9.4 per cent on new bonds.” |
Figure | 35 per cent | “The report said developing countries' borrowing from private creditors and bond issuance from public entities rose nearly 35 per cent to $251 billion, the highest level in five years.” |
Figure | 8.1 per cent | “External debt grew fastest among IDA-eligible countries, rising 8.1 per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2025.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
One who is eligible.
“External debt grew fastest among IDA-eligible countries, rising 8.1 per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2025.”
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:
Synonyms: allegiance, charge, committal, consignment
“It said access to international finance had improved, but the poorest developing countries were paying a steep 8.2 per cent on new private-creditor commitments on average, the highest rate since 1989, and 9.4 per cent on new bonds.”
To take money from a bank under the agreement that the bank will be paid over the course of time.
Synonyms: adopt, use
“Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday.”
(chiefly in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
“Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday.”
A person to whom a debt is owed.
“It said access to international finance had improved, but the poorest developing countries were paying a steep 8.2 per cent on new private-creditor commitments on average, the highest rate since 1989, and 9.4 per cent on new bonds.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday.
It said access to international finance had improved, but the poorest developing countries were paying a steep 8.2 per cent on new private-creditor commitments on average, the highest rate since 1989, and 9.4 per cent on new bonds.
External debt grew fastest among IDA-eligible countries, rising 8.1 per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2025.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging _____ to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.It said access to international finance had improved, but the poorest _____ countries were paying a steep 8.2 per cent on new private-creditor commitments on average, the highest rate since 1989, and 9.4 per cent on new bonds.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.External debt grew fastest among IDA-eligible countries, rising 3.1 per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2025.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Debt & development
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Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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