Ukraine national debt rises 16-fold since 2013 to 9.49 trillion hryvnias

Ukraine national debt budget deficit Euromaidan foreign aid economic crisis

Ukraine's national debt has seen a massive increase over the last decade. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance, total public and state-guaranteed debt reached 9.49 trillion hryvnias as of June 30, 2026. This represents a 16.2-fold increase compared to the end of 2013, when debt stood at 584.79 billion hryvnias following the Euromaidan protests.

In US dollar terms, the debt has nearly tripled, rising from approximately $73 billion in 2013 to roughly $211.6 billion in mid-2026. The debt-to-GDP ratio has climbed from about 40 percent in 2013 to over 95 percent currently. This surge is attributed to high war expenditures, external borrowing, and currency devaluation.

To manage budget deficits, Kyiv relies heavily on external financing from partners including the European Union, the IMF, and the World Bank. However, officials warn of ongoing fiscal instability. MP Danil Guetmantsev noted that budgetary issues may persist even with full foreign aid. Meanwhile, the EU is discussing a 90-billion-euro loan to secure financing through 2027, though some member states like Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic are not participating in certain financial obligations.

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Danil Guetmantsev · European Union · International Monetary Fund · Ministry of Finance of Ukraine · Ukraine · Viktor Yanukovych

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[● 4 SOURCES] Ukraine's public and state-guaranteed debt totaled 9.49 trillion hryvnias as of June 30, 2026. noticiabrasil.net.br · de.rt.com · soha.vn · www.brasil247.com
[DISPUTED] Ukraine's total external and domestic debt was 584.79 billion hryvnias at the end of 2013. noticiabrasil.net.br · lat.sputnikportal.rs · sputnikportal.rs · soha.vn · www.brasil247.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Ukraine's debt has increased 16.2 times since the end of 2013. noticiabrasil.net.br · lat.sputnikportal.rs · sputnikportal.rs · soha.vn · www.brasil247.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Kyiv is attempting to cover budget deficits with external financing. noticiabrasil.net.br · lat.sputnikportal.rs · sputnikportal.rs · noticiaslatam.lat · soha.vn · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] MP Danil Guetmantsev warned that Ukraine's budgetary problems will persist even with full foreign financing. noticiaslatam.lat
[DISPUTED] Ukraine's debt in US dollars rose from approximately $73 billion in 2013 to about $211.6 billion by June 30, 2026. de.rt.com · soha.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine's debt-to-GDP ratio has reached approximately 95 percent or higher. de.rt.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The European Union plans to secure financing for Ukraine through a 90-billion-euro loan. www.freitag.de