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

Latest (2007)
66.51 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 18.1%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
77.38 billion DOD, current US$
in 1990
All-time low
2.81 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2007

Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, 1970–2007

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1970198820071970: 2.8B DOD, current US$1971: 3.4B DOD, current US$1972: 3.9B DOD, current US$1973: 6.4B DOD, current US$1974: 7.9B DOD, current US$1975: 10.9B DOD, current US$1976: 13.7B DOD, current US$1977: 19.9B DOD, current US$1978: 29.8B DOD, current US$1979: 36.3B DOD, current US$1980: 42.8B DOD, current US$1981: 44.1B DOD, current US$1982: 47.7B DOD, current US$1983: 49.4B DOD, current US$1984: 48.3B DOD, current US$1985: 55.1B DOD, current US$1986: 60.0B DOD, current US$1987: 70.8B DOD, current US$1988: 72.5B DOD, current US$1989: 75.6B DOD, current US$1990: 77.4B DOD, current US$1991: 71.8B DOD, current US$1992: 63.6B DOD, current US$1993: 61.7B DOD, current US$1994: 74.2B DOD, current US$1995: 74.4B DOD, current US$1996: 67.4B DOD, current US$1997: 62.0B DOD, current US$1998: 59.9B DOD, current US$1999: 57.8B DOD, current US$2000: 54.3B DOD, current US$2001: 53.6B DOD, current US$2002: 54.7B DOD, current US$2003: 57.5B DOD, current US$2004: 60.2B DOD, current US$2005: 62.2B DOD, current US$2006: 56.3B DOD, current US$2007: 66.5B DOD, current US$

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

Annual values for Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD, current US$) in Africa, 1970 to 2007.
Year DOD, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 South Africa 90.46 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Angola 7.86 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Morocco 6.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 5.64 billion DOD, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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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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Indicator
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG and PNG private creditors (DOD, current US$)
Unit
DOD, current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,181 data points, 1970–2011
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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.