IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): IBRD loans and IDA credits was 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
123.74 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
123.74 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
813.08 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ibrd loans and ida credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 123.74 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 813.08 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 813.08 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 967.11 million DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 1.47 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 1.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 3.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1978 | 3.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 4.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 5.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 7.09 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 8.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 9.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 11.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 14.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 19.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 19.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 21.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 24.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 26.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 27.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 29.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 33.14 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 35.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 35.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 35.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 37.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 37.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 37.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 42.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 47.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 52.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 50.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 25.99 billion DOD, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 28.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 30.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 32.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 34.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 36.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 37.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 42.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 45.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 48.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 52.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 61.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 65.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 74.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 86.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 90.54 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 98.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 111.70 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 813.08 million DOD, current US$ | 4.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 24.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 52.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 34.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 74.20 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 86.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 2 Ukraine 22.47 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 Indonesia 21.57 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Bangladesh 20.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Pakistan 20.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 6 Nigeria 17.84 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 7 Colombia 16.24 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 15.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4576 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (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 (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 11.51 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.92 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 123.74 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 813.08 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.