Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in North Africa

North Africa: Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors was 1.78 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.78 billion current US$
Change on year
down 61.9%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
7.62 billion current US$
in 1988
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in North Africa, 1970–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1970199020111970: 0 current US$1971: 330.2M current US$1972: 421.9M current US$1973: 1.5B current US$1974: 882.8M current US$1975: 2.4B current US$1976: 2.7B current US$1977: 4.6B current US$1978: 6.1B current US$1979: 5.6B current US$1980: 5.2B current US$1981: 4.2B current US$1982: 5.6B current US$1983: 5.8B current US$1984: 5.6B current US$1985: 5.7B current US$1986: 6.6B current US$1987: 5.8B current US$1988: 7.6B current US$1989: 6.2B current US$1990: 6.8B current US$1991: 6.1B current US$1992: 7.6B current US$1993: 6.6B current US$1994: 4.5B current US$1995: 3.7B current US$1996: 2.4B current US$1997: 2.1B current US$1998: 1.7B current US$1999: 2.1B current US$2000: 2.6B current US$2001: 3.0B current US$2002: 2.9B current US$2003: 3.5B current US$2004: 2.6B current US$2005: 4.1B current US$2006: 2.1B current US$2007: 3.9B current US$2008: 2.6B current US$2009: 2.2B current US$2010: 4.7B current US$2011: 1.8B current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2011, disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in North Africa stood at 1.78 billion current US$.

The figure is down 61.9% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in North Africa peaked at 7.62 billion current US$ in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1970.

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

Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors in North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$) in North Africa, 1970 to 2011.
Year current US$ Change
1970 0 current US$
1971 330.17 million current US$
1972 421.86 million current US$ +27.8%
1973 1.45 billion current US$ +244.8%
1974 882.79 million current US$ -39.3%
1975 2.45 billion current US$ +177.4%
1976 2.73 billion current US$ +11.3%
1977 4.63 billion current US$ +69.8%
1978 6.09 billion current US$ +31.5%
1979 5.55 billion current US$ -8.8%
1980 5.21 billion current US$ -6.2%
1981 4.23 billion current US$ -18.7%
1982 5.58 billion current US$ +31.8%
1983 5.80 billion current US$ +4.1%
1984 5.60 billion current US$ -3.4%
1985 5.66 billion current US$ +1.0%
1986 6.57 billion current US$ +16.0%
1987 5.83 billion current US$ -11.1%
1988 7.62 billion current US$ +30.5%
1989 6.18 billion current US$ -18.8%
1990 6.82 billion current US$ +10.3%
1991 6.11 billion current US$ -10.4%
1992 7.56 billion current US$ +23.6%
1993 6.59 billion current US$ -12.8%
1994 4.49 billion current US$ -31.8%
1995 3.69 billion current US$ -17.8%
1996 2.42 billion current US$ -34.6%
1997 2.07 billion current US$ -14.3%
1998 1.70 billion current US$ -18.2%
1999 2.05 billion current US$ +21.2%
2000 2.61 billion current US$ +27.1%
2001 2.97 billion current US$ +13.6%
2002 2.92 billion current US$ -1.5%
2003 3.55 billion current US$ +21.5%
2004 2.60 billion current US$ -26.8%
2005 4.08 billion current US$ +57.0%
2006 2.07 billion current US$ -49.2%
2007 3.90 billion current US$ +88.2%
2008 2.65 billion current US$ -32.0%
2009 2.16 billion current US$ -18.6%
2010 4.67 billion current US$ +116.7%
2011 1.78 billion current US$ -61.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.45 billion current US$ 0 current US$ 6.09 billion current US$ 10
1980s 5.83 billion current US$ 4.23 billion current US$ 7.62 billion current US$ 10
1990s 4.35 billion current US$ 1.70 billion current US$ 7.56 billion current US$ 10
2000s 2.95 billion current US$ 2.07 billion current US$ 4.08 billion current US$ 10
2010s 3.22 billion current US$ 1.78 billion current US$ 4.67 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 3 Morocco 1.51 billion current US$ compare
  2. 4 Zimbabwe 1.40 billion current US$ compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 1.00 billion current US$ compare
  4. 6 Tanzania 610.94 million current US$ compare
  5. 7 Senegal 581.28 million current US$ compare
  6. 8 Ethiopia 537.18 million current US$ compare
  7. 9 Ghana 510.52 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in North Africa?
Disbursements, ppg and png private creditors in North Africa was 1.78 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.62 billion current US$ in 1988.
What is the lowest disbursements, ppg and png private creditors recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1970.
How does North Africa rank for disbursements, ppg and png private creditors?
North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is disbursements, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Disbursements, PPG and PNG private creditors (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.  Public and publicly guaranteed debt from private creditors include bonds that are either publicly issued or privately placed; commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions; and private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency.   Disbursements are drawings on loan commitments during the year specified.