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Data Starter: Countries in debt to the IMF, 2026

Elizabeth Veal

15th May 2026

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Which countries are most in debt to the IMF?

Using the Visual Capitalist/Voronoi infographic, do these data calculation questions:

  1. Using the bar charts under the map, compare Argentina’s debt to the IMF in £bn and as a % of its GDP.
  2. How much bigger is Ukraine’s debt to the IMF than Ecuador’s?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.