Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 6.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 130.4%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
107.43 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-31.37 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971–2024

-50050100197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 6.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 130.4% on the previous year and up 330.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 107.43 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -31.37 % change on previous year, in 2007.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 11.57 % change on previous year
1972 17.85 % change on previous year +54.3%
1973 87.92 % change on previous year +392.5%
1974 -12.4 % change on previous year -114.1%
1975 21.45 % change on previous year -273.0%
1976 10.73 % change on previous year -50.0%
1977 11.27 % change on previous year +5.1%
1978 27.49 % change on previous year +143.8%
1979 34.77 % change on previous year +26.5%
1980 45.63 % change on previous year +31.2%
1981 11.13 % change on previous year -75.6%
1982 9.41 % change on previous year -15.5%
1983 10.87 % change on previous year +15.5%
1984 22 % change on previous year +102.3%
1985 16.1 % change on previous year -26.8%
1986 -19.21 % change on previous year -219.3%
1987 -12.05 % change on previous year -37.2%
1988 23.74 % change on previous year -296.9%
1989 -7.03 % change on previous year -129.6%
1990 26.43 % change on previous year -475.9%
1991 -2.92 % change on previous year -111.0%
1992 -15.13 % change on previous year +418.0%
1993 -18.92 % change on previous year +25.0%
1994 56.36 % change on previous year -398.0%
1995 8.92 % change on previous year -84.2%
1996 19.64 % change on previous year +120.1%
1997 -16.62 % change on previous year -184.6%
1998 10.63 % change on previous year -164.0%
1999 -15.93 % change on previous year -249.8%
2000 19.6 % change on previous year -223.0%
2001 3.18 % change on previous year -83.8%
2002 -20.14 % change on previous year -733.9%
2003 10.25 % change on previous year -150.9%
2004 -0.6623 % change on previous year -106.5%
2005 107.43 % change on previous year -16321.4%
2006 -2.55 % change on previous year -102.4%
2007 -31.37 % change on previous year +1131.5%
2008 -7.67 % change on previous year -75.5%
2009 -2.55 % change on previous year -66.7%
2010 -14.71 % change on previous year +476.6%
2011 16.01 % change on previous year -208.8%
2012 32.45 % change on previous year +102.7%
2013 36.78 % change on previous year +13.4%
2014 -2.64 % change on previous year -107.2%
2015 52.5 % change on previous year -2090.5%
2016 -18.12 % change on previous year -134.5%
2017 4.33 % change on previous year -123.9%
2018 56.35 % change on previous year +1200.3%
2019 -7.71 % change on previous year -113.7%
2020 1.36 % change on previous year -117.6%
2021 13.41 % change on previous year +885.9%
2022 5.47 % change on previous year -59.2%
2023 2.64 % change on previous year -51.8%
2024 6.08 % change on previous year +130.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +16321.4% -0.6623 % change on previous year 107.43 % change on previous year
2015 +2090.5% -2.64 % change on previous year 52.5 % change on previous year
2018 +1200.3% 4.33 % change on previous year 56.35 % change on previous year
2007 -1131.5% -2.55 % change on previous year -31.37 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.41 % change on previous year -12.4 % change on previous year 87.92 % change on previous year 9
1980s 10.06 % change on previous year -19.21 % change on previous year 45.63 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.25 % change on previous year -18.92 % change on previous year 56.36 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.55 % change on previous year -31.37 % change on previous year 107.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.52 % change on previous year -18.12 % change on previous year 56.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.79 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year 13.41 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 5 Djibouti 123.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Azerbaijan 118.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Zambia 96.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Ukraine 95.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Central African Republic 85.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Serbia 77.81 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Sri Lanka 75.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 6.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 107.43 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -31.37 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.