Question
Which African countries are most in debt?
Most indebted African countries in 2025: Sudan (204.4 %), Libya (153.8 %), Senegal (127.7 %), Cabo Verde (115.4 %), Zambia (100.6 %) (gross public debt in % of GDP, IMF).
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026)
| Name | Public debt |
|---|---|
| 1. Sudan | 204.4 % |
| 2. Libya | 153.8 % |
| 3. Senegal | 127.7 % |
| 4. Cabo Verde | 115.4 % |
| 5. Zambia | 100.6 % |
| 6. Republic of the Congo | 100.4 % |
| 7. Malawi | 96.6 % |
| 8. Mozambique | 90.3 % |
| 9. Mauritius | 86.8 % |
| 10. Egypt | 86.8 % |
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