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World Bank. (April 8, 2026). Total external debt stock in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1970 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1224102/external-debt-stock-in-sub-saharan-africa/
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Total external debt stock in Sub-Saharan Africa from 1970 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], World Bank, April 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1224102/external-debt-stock-in-sub-saharan-africa/
