Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita was 224.35 DOD, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa is 224.35 DOD, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 390.6 DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0085 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 33.93 DOD, current US$ | +401028.7% |
| 1972 | 38.02 DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 48.28 DOD, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 58.81 DOD, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 68.37 DOD, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 76.29 DOD, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 103.39 DOD, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 131 DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 150.59 DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 182.74 DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 202.27 DOD, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 216.63 DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 236.89 DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 232.1 DOD, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 262.33 DOD, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 287.36 DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 339.23 DOD, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 333.65 DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 345.31 DOD, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 378.03 DOD, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 380.32 DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 368.16 DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 370.19 DOD, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 380.49 DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 390.6 DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 371.18 DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 344.1 DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 349.63 DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 321.99 DOD, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 306.89 DOD, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 286.34 DOD, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 291.86 DOD, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 306.74 DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 313.01 DOD, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 267.21 DOD, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 192.81 DOD, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 203.32 DOD, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 209.19 DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 222.13 DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 213.47 DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 224.35 DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.87 DOD, current US$ | 0.0085 DOD, current US$ | 150.59 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.85 DOD, current US$ | 182.74 DOD, current US$ | 345.31 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.47 DOD, current US$ | 321.99 DOD, current US$ | 390.6 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.95 DOD, current US$ | 192.81 DOD, current US$ | 313.01 DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.91 DOD, current US$ | 213.47 DOD, current US$ | 224.35 DOD, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 3 Tunisia 2,093 DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 2,048 DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Gabon 1,876 DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 1,371 DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Botswana 1,180 DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Mauritius 1,116 DOD, current US$ compare
- 9 Angola 1,076 DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.28 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.35 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received 5.2% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -321.24 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 56.56 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -283.64 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 18.84 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 30.39 current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 224.35 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 390.6 DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.