Debt

Debt financing is critical for development. When used wisely it can help achieve sustained inclusive growth. We work with client countries to strengthen debt management and help them make more informed borrowing decisions.

Focus Areas

Debt Management

The World Bank Group helps low-income countries strengthen their ability to manage debt effectively.

Debt Sustainability

The World Bank and IMF support the efforts of low-income countries to achieve their goals without creating future debt problems.

Debt Relief

HIPC and MDRI are comprehensive approaches to reducing the external public debt of qualifying countries.

The World Bank and IMF Collaboration on Debt

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund work together to support the efforts of low-income countries to achieve their development goals without building up excessive levels of debt. This work is structured through the Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF), and experts use a tool called Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) to assess individual countries.

Overview

Data

Total Debt Service, % of GNI in Low-Income Countries

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Trust Fund

Debt Management Facility (DMF)

The Debt Management Facility (DMF) for Low-Income Countries (LICs) is a multi-donor trust fund that supports the scaling up and accelerated implementation of the World Bank Group's debt management work program in low-income countries.