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
Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1965–2008
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$, in 1980.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjustments to scheduled debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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 | 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
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 23.90 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 14.36 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 14.39 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received 7.0% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -2.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 23.90 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 67.87 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -2.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 22.07 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 36.65 current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
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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Adjustment to scheduled debt service equals debt service not paid plus debt service arrears reductions and prepayments. Data are denominated in U.S. dollars.