Adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Adjustments to scheduled interest was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.03 billion current US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
3.25 billion current US$
in 2001
All-time low
-521.25 million current US$
in 1983
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1970–2011

-1.0B01.0B2.0B3.0B1970199020111970: 99.6M current US$1971: 8.7M current US$1972: 13.9M current US$1973: 19.1M current US$1974: 20.5M current US$1975: 25.3M current US$1976: 6.9M current US$1977: 710.8M current US$1978: 470.0M current US$1979: 667.5M current US$1980: 1.4B current US$1981: 632.0M current US$1982: -496.1M current US$1983: -521.2M current US$1984: -175.4M current US$1985: 340.9M current US$1986: 1.5B current US$1987: 2.2B current US$1988: 1.9B current US$1989: 2.4B current US$1990: 2.2B current US$1991: 2.0B current US$1992: 1.5B current US$1993: 2.2B current US$1994: 1.7B current US$1995: 1.7B current US$1996: 2.2B current US$1997: 2.7B current US$1998: 3.1B current US$1999: 3.0B current US$2000: 3.0B current US$2001: 3.2B current US$2002: 2.5B current US$2003: 2.4B current US$2004: 2.8B current US$2005: 3.0B current US$2006: 2.7B current US$2007: 1.9B current US$2008: 2.2B current US$2009: 2.8B current US$2010: 1.7B current US$2011: 2.0B current US$

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

Analysis

In 2011, adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 2.03 billion current US$.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 3.25 billion current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, -521.25 million current US$, in 1983.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjustments to scheduled interest (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1970 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1970 99.59 million current US$
1971 8.75 million current US$ -91.2%
1972 13.89 million current US$ +58.8%
1973 19.11 million current US$ +37.6%
1974 20.46 million current US$ +7.0%
1975 25.33 million current US$ +23.8%
1976 6.95 million current US$ -72.6%
1977 710.81 million current US$ +10128.9%
1978 470.03 million current US$ -33.9%
1979 667.51 million current US$ +42.0%
1980 1.35 billion current US$ +102.7%
1981 632.03 million current US$ -53.3%
1982 -496.10 million current US$ -178.5%
1983 -521.25 million current US$ +5.1%
1984 -175.45 million current US$ -66.3%
1985 340.88 million current US$ -294.3%
1986 1.45 billion current US$ +325.9%
1987 2.17 billion current US$ +49.4%
1988 1.86 billion current US$ -14.2%
1989 2.38 billion current US$ +27.9%
1990 2.20 billion current US$ -7.7%
1991 1.98 billion current US$ -9.6%
1992 1.47 billion current US$ -25.9%
1993 2.25 billion current US$ +53.0%
1994 1.71 billion current US$ -24.0%
1995 1.68 billion current US$ -2.0%
1996 2.22 billion current US$ +32.7%
1997 2.71 billion current US$ +22.1%
1998 3.09 billion current US$ +14.0%
1999 2.98 billion current US$ -3.7%
2000 3.01 billion current US$ +0.9%
2001 3.25 billion current US$ +8.0%
2002 2.53 billion current US$ -22.1%
2003 2.37 billion current US$ -6.2%
2004 2.84 billion current US$ +19.5%
2005 3.02 billion current US$ +6.3%
2006 2.68 billion current US$ -11.0%
2007 1.86 billion current US$ -30.6%
2008 2.17 billion current US$ +16.6%
2009 2.75 billion current US$ +26.9%
2010 1.71 billion current US$ -38.1%
2011 2.03 billion current US$ +18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 204.24 million current US$ 6.95 million current US$ 710.81 million current US$ 10
1980s 899.33 million current US$ -521.25 million current US$ 2.38 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.23 billion current US$ 1.47 billion current US$ 3.09 billion current US$ 10
2000s 2.65 billion current US$ 1.86 billion current US$ 3.25 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.87 billion current US$ 1.71 billion current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Nigeria 1.50 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Sudan 1.06 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Côte d'Ivoire 1.03 billion current US$ compare
  4. 4 Angola 542.55 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Adjustments to scheduled interest in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 2.03 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest adjustments to scheduled interest recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.25 billion current US$ in 2001.
What is the lowest adjustments to scheduled interest recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -521.25 million current US$ in 1983.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for adjustments to scheduled interest?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is adjustments to scheduled interest rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Adjustments to scheduled interest (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjustments to scheduled interest (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 1,525 data points, 1970–2011
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