Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa
Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors was 66.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, 1970–2007
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Africa is 66.51 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Africa peaked at 77.38 billion DOD, current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.81 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1972 | 3.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 6.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1974 | 7.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 10.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1976 | 13.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 19.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1978 | 29.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1979 | 36.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1980 | 42.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 44.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 47.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 49.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 48.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 55.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 60.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 70.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 72.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 75.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 77.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 71.81 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 63.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 61.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 74.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 74.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 67.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 62.02 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 59.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 57.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 54.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 53.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 54.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 60.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 62.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 56.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 66.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.50 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 36.34 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 42.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 75.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 57.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 77.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.17 billion DOD, current US$ | 53.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 66.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 8 |
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 debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Africa?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors in Africa was 66.51 billion DOD, current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.38 billion DOD, current US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Africa rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2007.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Private nonguaranteed long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Long-term debt outstanding and disbursed (LDOD) is the total outstanding long-term debt at year end. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.