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1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Fiscal Policies and Political Economy

   The Non-Linear Relationship Between External Debt and Economic Growth in African Economies: The Role of Financial Stability, Investment, and Governance Quality

   Nouaili · Economies · 2025

   The paper estimates a threshold panel model for 47 African countries, 2002–2022, to see how governance, investment and financial stability shape the effect of external debt on growth.

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   1. UncheckedIn 47 African countries, external debt is found to slow economic growth once it passes about 53.49% of GDP.“The results confirm that external debt becomes a drag on growth beyond a threshold of 53.49% relative to GDP.”
   2. Unchecked“Furthermore, the results show that external debt appears to stimulate economic growth mainly by orienting it towards productive investment.”
   3. UncheckedIn 47 African countries, better governance and financial stability strengthen the positive effect of external debt on economic growth, the paper reports.“In addition, the results show that better governance quality and financial stability accentuate the positive impact of external debt on economic growth.”