When did the majority of debt for Third World and Fourth World countries accumulate?

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During the era of colonial ruleIn the early part of the 1950sPrimarily throughout the oil crisis period of the 1970sIn the early 1960s

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Most of the debt burden for Third and Fourth World nations was amassed during the oil shocks of the 1970s, which significantly impacted their economies and borrowing needs.

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When did the majority of debt for Third World and Fourth World countries accumulate?

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