Pakistan's External Debt Nearly Doubles to $135 Billion by 2025, China Largest Creditor
Pakistan's external debt nearly doubled from USD 68.7 billion in 2015 to USD 135.1 billion in 2025, according to the World Bank's International Debt Report 2026. Public and publicly guaranteed debt accounts for USD 107.1 billion, with China as the largest individual creditor at USD 22.4 billion. Loans from official creditors have longer maturities and lower interest rates compared to private debt. The IMF also provided financial support to aid Pakistan's economic stability during this period.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (46/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18, moneycontrol, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (45–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 6 Nov, 08:46 am. Other outlets followed.