Disbursements, Short-term in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Disbursements, Short-term was -242.68 million DIS, current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Disbursements, Short-term in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1966–2006
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DIS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disbursements, short-term in Sub-Saharan Africa is -242.68 million DIS, current US$, measured in 2006.
The figure is down 395.0% on the previous year and down 416.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, disbursements, short-term in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.03 billion DIS, current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.14 billion DIS, current US$, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 DIS, current US$ | 0 DIS, current US$ | 0 DIS, current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 DIS, current US$ | 0 DIS, current US$ | 0 DIS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 million DIS, current US$ | -31.00 million DIS, current US$ | 64.00 million DIS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -14.46 million DIS, current US$ | -1.14 billion DIS, current US$ | 1.03 billion DIS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -293.04 million DIS, current US$ | -633.51 million DIS, current US$ | -49.02 million DIS, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Mauritania 51,000 DIS, current US$ compare
- 2 Guinea 1 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Botswana 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Burundi 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Cape Verde 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Congo 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Liberia 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Mauritius 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Morocco 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Mozambique 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Namibia 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Sao Tome and Principe 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Sierra Leone 0 DIS, current US$ compare
- 3 Tanzania 0 DIS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 pr 10.3% (2024)
- Net official development assistance received 50.33 billion current US$ (2018)
- Net ODA received 3.7% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 54.73 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 5.21 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is disbursements, short-term in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Disbursements, short-term in Sub-Saharan Africa was -242.68 million DIS, current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest disbursements, short-term recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion DIS, current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest disbursements, short-term recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 billion DIS, current US$ in 1999.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for disbursements, short-term?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2006.
- Is disbursements, short-term rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 416.0%. 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 Disbursements, Short-term (DIS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.