“The reason for such a rapid increase in debt to the World Bank is called many international funding partners through the funds of this institution.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
The reason for such a rapid increase in debt to the World Bank is called many international funding partners through the funds of this institution.
The World Bank Group has become the second largest external lender of Ukraine / photo WorldBank.orgIn 2024, the debt of Ukraine to the World Bank group increased by 65%. This amount is $ 22.6 billion.
Forbes writes about it with reference to the data of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. It is noted that the World Bank Group has actually become the second largest external lender of Ukraine. The championship – according to the European Union, the debt to which increased by 34%.
“In 2024, the total public debt of Ukraine increased by 26.5% to UAH 6981 billion, which is equivalent to 92% of GDP. Direct public debt is UAH 6692 billion (or 95.9% of the total debt), the state guaranteed by the state – UAH 289 billion .
The reason for such a rapid increase in debt to the World Bank is called many international funding partners through the funds of this institution.
At the same time, Ukraine’s debt to the International Monetary Fund increased in 2024 to $ 18.9 billion. The growth was 15%. It is worth noting that $ 4.2 billion of this amount is practically not repayable.
“The share of the IMF in the total debt of Ukraine is 11%, in external public debt – 16%. The largest external lender of Ukraine remains the European Union, the debt to which for 2024 increased by 34%, to $ 44 billion (excluding European development banks). The share of the EU in the State Borgus of Ukraine is 27%, in particular in external public debt – 37%, ” – added for forbes.
State debt of UkraineAccording to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the amount of state and government guaranteed by the state during 2024 increased by UAH 1,461.3 billion, or by $ 20.74 billion. USA.
At the same time, the International Monetary Fund in the forecast for 2025 stated that the State Bargr of Ukraine would exceed 100% of GDP. If in 2024 the state debt was to be 95.6% of GDP, then in 2025 106.6% were expected.
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