KYIV, April 5 - The volume of Ukraine's gross external debt in 2020 increased by $4 billion and amounted to $125.7 billion at the end of the year, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said on its website.

"Relative to GDP, the volume of debt increased over the year from 78.6% to 81.2%," the central bank said.

According to its data, in the fourth quarter, the debt increased by $3.5 billion, to $125.7 billion, or from 79% of GDP, including the public sector - by $3 billion.