Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Africa
Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 379.5 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Africa recorded 379.5 DOD, current US$ for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Africa peaked at 478.38 DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0068 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.73 DOD, current US$ | 0.0068 DOD, current US$ | 228.36 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 362.26 DOD, current US$ | 266.61 DOD, current US$ | 456.76 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 446.91 DOD, current US$ | 401.06 DOD, current US$ | 478.38 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 351.6 DOD, current US$ | 292.9 DOD, current US$ | 394.85 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 371.55 DOD, current US$ | 363.59 DOD, current US$ | 379.5 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Seychelles 20,692 DOD, current US$ compare
- 2 South Africa 2,244 DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 Tunisia 2,093 DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 2,048 DOD, current US$ compare
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, total per capita in Africa?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Africa was 379.5 DOD, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 478.38 DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Africa rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, Total per capita (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars per inhabitant of the country.