The debt report card of Arab countries has been revealed! Here are the 10 most indebted countries

Public debt across the ten most indebted Arab countries reached $1.73 trillion in 2025, according to the report, with Saudi Arabia holding the largest absolute debt burden. Relative to national income, Sudan, Libya and Bahrain carry the heaviest loads, highlighting sharp differences in fiscal capacity across the region. The concentration of debt in a handful of economies matters because it shapes borrowing costs and budget flexibility for governments managing oil-price swings and reconstruction needs.