Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Africa
Africa: Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments was -106.68 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Africa stood at -106.68 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 113.9% on the previous year and down 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Africa peaked at 9.80 billion current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -502.30 million current US$, in 1988.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -33 current US$ | -35 current US$ | -31 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -25.49 current US$ | -29.99 current US$ | -20.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 billion current US$ | -502.30 million current US$ | 9.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 billion current US$ | -190.77 million current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 156.39 million current US$ | 3.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.99 million current US$ | -106.68 million current US$ | 766.65 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Sudan 909.00 million current US$ compare
- 2 Central African Republic 13.35 million current US$ compare
- 3 Seychelles 7.92 million current US$ compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 5.64 million current US$ compare
- 5 Uganda 4.70 million current US$ compare
More external debt data for Africa
- Net official development assistance received per capita 49.41 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 0.9% (2011)
- Net ODA received 2.6% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 1.4% (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 12.80 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 15.83 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.87 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors 12.57 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Africa?
- Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Africa was -106.68 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 billion current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -502.30 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Africa rank for debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjustment - debt service arrears reductions/prepayments (-), equals principal arrears reductions/prepayments plus interest arrears reductions. Data are denominated in U.S. dollars.