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World Bank. (April 8, 2026). Total external debt stock in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, by selected country (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1224137/external-debt-stock-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/
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Total external debt stock in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, by selected country (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], World Bank, April 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1224137/external-debt-stock-in-sub-saharan-africa-by-country/