Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP was 25.5% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1970–2007
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2007, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 25.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 130.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, Total to GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.8% | — |
| 1971 | 19.1% | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 18.8% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 19.8% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 18.7% | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 19.7% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 25.2% | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 29.7% | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 29.8% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 31.4% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 37.2% | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 43.6% | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 56.7% | +30.1% |
| 1984 | 63.8% | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 72.1% | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 76.1% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 82.9% | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 82.1% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 89.0% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 93.5% | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 95.6% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 101.6% | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 114.4% | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 130.7% | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 119.6% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 104.9% | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 97.8% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 105.9% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 98.0% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 84.7% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 79.4% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 72.3% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 62.1% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6% | -26.6% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.5% | 14.8% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.5% | 31.4% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.2% | 93.5% | 130.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 25.5% | 91.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Somalia 258.5% compare
- 2 Seychelles 167.9% compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 93.0% compare
- 4 Djibouti 85.2% compare
- 5 Zimbabwe 65.0% 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 to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 25.5% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 130.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, total to gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.