The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released updated data on the top 20 African countries with the highest outstanding debt to the institution. The figures reflect ongoing financial engagements, structural adjustment support, and emergency lending programs.
Top 20 IMF Debtors in Africa:
Rank Country Debt Amount
1️⃣ 🇪🇬 Egypt $7.50 billion
2️⃣ 🇰🇪 Kenya $3.02 billion
3️⃣ 🇦🇴 Angola $2.75 billion
4️⃣ 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire $2.55 billion
5️⃣ 🇬🇭 Ghana $2.45 billion
6️⃣ 🇨🇩 DR Congo $1.76 billion
7️⃣ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia $1.42 billion
8️⃣ 🇨🇲 Cameroon $1.18 billion
9️⃣ 🇹🇿 Tanzania $1.01 billion
🔟 🇸🇳 Senegal $1.00 billion
11 🇿🇲 Zambia $992.86 million
12 🇺🇬 Uganda $992.75 million
13 🇸🇩 Sudan $991.55 million
14 🇲🇦 Morocco $937.50 million
15 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea $51.50 million
16 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau $51.17 million
17 🇩🇯 Djibouti $31.80 million
18 🇰🇲 Comoros $23.45 million
19 🇱🇸 Lesotho $11.66 million
20 🇸🇿 Eswatini $9.81 million
Source: IMF Data, June 26, 2025