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
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1970–2007
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Somalia 258.5% compare
- 2 Seychelles 167.9% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 93.0% compare
- 4 Djibouti 85.2% compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 23.90 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 14.36 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 14.39 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received 7.0% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -2.40 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 23.90 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 67.87 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -2.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 22.07 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 36.65 current US$ (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
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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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.