Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Africa
Africa: Adjustments to scheduled debt service was 2.09 billion current US$ in 2008. β Volatile
Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Africa, 1965β2008
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, adjustments to scheduled debt service in Africa stood at 2.09 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjustments to scheduled debt service in Africa peaked at 26.77 billion current US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, -567.06 million current US$, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 119.26 million current US$ | 7.70 million current US$ | 376.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.18 billion current US$ | -567.06 million current US$ | 12.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.45 billion current US$ | 6.55 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 26.77 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More external debt data for Africa
- Net ODA received 2.6% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 49.41 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 12.80 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 27.1 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors 12.57 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 1.4% (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 15.83 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjustments to scheduled debt service in Africa?
- Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Africa was 2.09 billion current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest adjustments to scheduled debt service recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.77 billion current US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest adjustments to scheduled debt service recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -567.06 million current US$ in 1980.
- How does Africa rank for adjustments to scheduled debt service?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2008.
- Is adjustments to scheduled debt service rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Adjustments to scheduled debt service (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjustment to scheduled debt service equals debt service not paid plus debt service arrears reductions and prepayments. Data are denominated in U.S. dollars.