Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments was -106.68 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is -106.68 million current US$, measured in 2011.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 5.94 billion current US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.55 billion current US$, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -35 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -34 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1962 | -33 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1963 | -32 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1964 | -31 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1965 | -35 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1966 | -34 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1967 | -33 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1968 | -32 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | -31 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1970 | -29.99 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1971 | -28.99 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1972 | -27.99 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1973 | -26.99 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1974 | -25.99 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1975 | -24.99 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1976 | -23.99 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1977 | -22.99 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | -21.99 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1979 | -20.99 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1980 | -19.99 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1981 | -18.99 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 11.60 million current US$ | -61084881.5% |
| 1983 | 285.30 million current US$ | +2359.5% |
| 1984 | -23.27 million current US$ | -108.2% |
| 1985 | 396.72 million current US$ | -1804.7% |
| 1986 | 740.21 million current US$ | +86.6% |
| 1987 | 46.14 million current US$ | -93.8% |
| 1988 | -502.30 million current US$ | -1188.7% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -369.5% |
| 1990 | 395.74 million current US$ | -70.8% |
| 1991 | -1.55 billion current US$ | -492.8% |
| 1992 | -909.93 million current US$ | -41.5% |
| 1993 | -420.55 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1994 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -613.2% |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -48.9% |
| 1996 | 336.90 million current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1997 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +1661.8% |
| 1998 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -66.5% |
| 1999 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 156.39 million current US$ | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 619.90 million current US$ | +296.4% |
| 2006 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +434.3% |
| 2007 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -65.9% |
| 2008 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 766.65 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2011 | -106.68 million current US$ | -113.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +61084881.5% | -18.99 current US$ | 11.60 million current US$ |
| 1983 | +2359.5% | 11.60 million current US$ | 285.30 million current US$ |
| 1985 | +1804.7% | -23.27 million current US$ | 396.72 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +1661.8% | 336.90 million current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ |
| 1988 | -1188.7% | 46.14 million current US$ | -502.30 million current US$ |
| 1994 | +613.2% | -420.55 million current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ |
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 | 230.82 million current US$ | -502.30 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current US$ | -1.55 billion current US$ | 5.94 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Net official development assistance received per capita 67.87 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 2.3% (2011)
- Net ODA received 7.0% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 3.7% (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 from DAC donors 23.90 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 14.36 billion constant 2010 US$ (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)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.94 billion current US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.55 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 service, reduction in arrears/prepayments (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjustment - debt service arrears reductions/prepayments (-), equals principal arrears reductions/prepayments plus interest arrears reductions. Data are denominated in U.S. dollars.