Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Adjustments to scheduled debt service was 2.09 billion current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
2.09 billion current US$
Change on year
up 40.0%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
7.31 billion current US$
in 1991
All-time low
-567.06 million current US$
in 1980
Years of data
44
1965–2008

Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2008

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1965198620081965: 0 current US$1966: 0 current US$1967: 0 current US$1968: 0 current US$1969: 0 current US$1970: 21.6M current US$1971: 24.5M current US$1972: 62.7M current US$1973: 71.8M current US$1974: 7.7M current US$1975: 103.9M current US$1976: 112.1M current US$1977: 372.9M current US$1978: 376.2M current US$1979: 39.2M current US$1980: -567.1M current US$1981: 201.5M current US$1982: 615.0M current US$1983: 29.5M current US$1984: 752.6M current US$1985: 599.0M current US$1986: 1.9B current US$1987: 3.1B current US$1988: 5.1B current US$1989: 2.3B current US$1990: 6.3B current US$1991: 7.3B current US$1992: 7.0B current US$1993: 6.8B current US$1994: 6.3B current US$1995: 5.0B current US$1996: 2.4B current US$1997: 5.4B current US$1998: 5.9B current US$1999: 7.1B current US$2000: 4.6B current US$2001: 6.2B current US$2002: 3.5B current US$2003: 3.5B current US$2004: 4.0B current US$2005: 4.9B current US$2006: 1.6B current US$2007: 1.5B current US$2008: 2.1B current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2008, adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 2.09 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 7.31 billion current US$ in 1991 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.

Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Adjustments to scheduled debt service (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965 to 2008.
Year current US$ Change
1965 0 current US$
1966 0 current US$
1967 0 current US$
1968 0 current US$
1969 0 current US$
1970 21.60 million current US$
1971 24.50 million current US$ +13.4%
1972 62.70 million current US$ +155.9%
1973 71.80 million current US$ +14.5%
1974 7.70 million current US$ -89.3%
1975 103.94 million current US$ +1249.8%
1976 112.06 million current US$ +7.8%
1977 372.90 million current US$ +232.8%
1978 376.20 million current US$ +0.9%
1979 39.20 million current US$ -89.6%
1980 -567.06 million current US$ -1546.6%
1981 201.50 million current US$ -135.5%
1982 615.00 million current US$ +205.2%
1983 29.55 million current US$ -95.2%
1984 752.57 million current US$ +2446.9%
1985 599.03 million current US$ -20.4%
1986 1.90 billion current US$ +218.0%
1987 3.11 billion current US$ +63.3%
1988 5.07 billion current US$ +62.9%
1989 2.29 billion current US$ -54.8%
1990 6.26 billion current US$ +173.1%
1991 7.31 billion current US$ +16.8%
1992 7.00 billion current US$ -4.3%
1993 6.81 billion current US$ -2.7%
1994 6.31 billion current US$ -7.4%
1995 5.05 billion current US$ -20.0%
1996 2.45 billion current US$ -51.5%
1997 5.44 billion current US$ +122.1%
1998 5.90 billion current US$ +8.5%
1999 7.13 billion current US$ +20.8%
2000 4.63 billion current US$ -35.1%
2001 6.22 billion current US$ +34.4%
2002 3.47 billion current US$ -44.3%
2003 3.48 billion current US$ +0.5%
2004 4.04 billion current US$ +16.1%
2005 4.94 billion current US$ +22.3%
2006 1.55 billion current US$ -68.7%
2007 1.49 billion current US$ -3.7%
2008 2.09 billion current US$ +40.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +2446.9% 29.55 million current US$ 752.57 million current US$
1980 -1546.6% 39.20 million current US$ -567.06 million current US$
1975 +1249.8% 7.70 million current US$ 103.94 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 1.40 billion current US$ -567.06 million current US$ 5.07 billion current US$ 10
1990s 5.97 billion current US$ 2.45 billion current US$ 7.31 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.55 billion current US$ 1.49 billion current US$ 6.22 billion current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 Sudan 909.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 739.62 million current US$ compare
  3. 3 Congo 593.96 million current US$ compare
  4. 4 Zimbabwe 476.27 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.31 billion current US$ in 1991.
What is the lowest adjustments to scheduled debt service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -567.06 million current US$ in 1980.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for adjustments to scheduled debt service?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2008.
Is adjustments to scheduled debt service rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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Indicator
Adjustments to scheduled debt service (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
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Adjustment to scheduled debt service equals debt service not paid plus debt service arrears reductions and prepayments. Data are denominated in U.S. dollars.