Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 33.3% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
33.3%
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
128.9%
in 1994
All-time low
17.8%
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2007

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1970–2007

2550751001251970198820071970: 17.8 % of GDP1971: 20.8 % of GDP1972: 21.6 % of GDP1973: 22 % of GDP1974: 23.3 % of GDP1975: 25.1 % of GDP1976: 28 % of GDP1977: 32.3 % of GDP1978: 35.5 % of GDP1979: 37.1 % of GDP1980: 41.5 % of GDP1981: 47.1 % of GDP1982: 52.5 % of GDP1983: 59.3 % of GDP1984: 64.3 % of GDP1985: 74 % of GDP1986: 70.9 % of GDP1987: 76.4 % of GDP1988: 74.9 % of GDP1989: 83.1 % of GDP1990: 89.2 % of GDP1991: 91 % of GDP1992: 104.4 % of GDP1993: 109.9 % of GDP1994: 128.9 % of GDP1995: 119.3 % of GDP1996: 108.3 % of GDP1997: 102 % of GDP1998: 108.2 % of GDP1999: 101.1 % of GDP2000: 98.1 % of GDP2001: 90.7 % of GDP2002: 88.9 % of GDP2003: 79.1 % of GDP2004: 68.8 % of GDP2005: 55.5 % of GDP2006: 36.6 % of GDP2007: 33.3 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 33.3%, measured in 2007.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 128.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 1970.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1970 to 2007.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 17.8%
1971 20.8% +16.8%
1972 21.6% +3.6%
1973 22.0% +1.9%
1974 23.3% +6.1%
1975 25.1% +8.0%
1976 28.0% +11.2%
1977 32.3% +15.5%
1978 35.5% +10.1%
1979 37.1% +4.3%
1980 41.5% +12.0%
1981 47.1% +13.6%
1982 52.5% +11.4%
1983 59.3% +12.9%
1984 64.3% +8.4%
1985 74.0% +15.0%
1986 70.9% -4.1%
1987 76.4% +7.7%
1988 74.9% -2.0%
1989 83.1% +11.0%
1990 89.2% +7.4%
1991 91.0% +2.0%
1992 104.4% +14.8%
1993 109.9% +5.2%
1994 128.9% +17.3%
1995 119.3% -7.5%
1996 108.3% -9.2%
1997 102.0% -5.9%
1998 108.2% +6.1%
1999 101.1% -6.6%
2000 98.1% -3.0%
2001 90.7% -7.6%
2002 88.9% -2.0%
2003 79.1% -11.0%
2004 68.8% -13.0%
2005 55.5% -19.3%
2006 36.6% -34.1%
2007 33.3% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.3% 17.8% 37.1% 10
1980s 64.4% 41.5% 83.1% 10
1990s 106.2% 89.2% 128.9% 10
2000s 68.9% 33.3% 98.1% 8

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 1 Somalia 258.5% compare
  2. 2 Seychelles 167.9% compare
  3. 3 Sao Tome and Principe 93.0% compare
  4. 4 Djibouti 85.2% compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 33.3% in 2007, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 128.9% in 1994.
What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2007.
Is debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 2,062 data points, 1970–2011
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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 expressed as a percentage of GDP at market prices.