Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments was -106.68 million current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960β2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at -106.68 million current US$.
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 Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 6.66 billion current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, -565.45 million current US$, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -33 current US$ | -35 current US$ | -31 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -25.49 current US$ | -29.99 current US$ | -20.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.91 billion current US$ | -502.30 million current US$ | 6.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion current US$ | -565.45 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 Sub-Saharan 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
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4575 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 11.51 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
- Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and) 10.3% (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 18.87 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments in Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 billion current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -565.45 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is debt service, reduction in arrears/prepayments rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.