IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre was 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 98.4% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre, in 2007.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1992 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1994 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1997 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 1.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2002 | 1.82 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2003 | 2.13 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2004 | -2.07 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -197.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0182 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -100.9% |
| 2006 | 4.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +21973.7% |
| 2007 | -6.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -273.9% |
| 2008 | 9.72 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -239.3% |
| 2009 | 13.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2010 | 7.7 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 21.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +180.2% |
| 2012 | 14.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 20.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 12.38 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 12.88 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.11 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2017 | 5.66 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 17.18 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +203.3% |
| 2019 | 5.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 28.41 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +450.9% |
| 2021 | 28.57 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 17.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -38.7% |
| 2023 | 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | +98.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +21973.7% | 0.0182 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4.01 NFL, US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | -6.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 13.48 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 5.16 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 21.58 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.32 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 17.52 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 21 Kyrgyzstan 91.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Gabon 83.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Ecuador 77.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Nepal 76.74 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Indonesia 70.73 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Ethiopia 66.46 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Cameroon 65.95 NFL, US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.92 NFL, current US$ per person (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 (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 11.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 209.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 18.87 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 17.93 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.98 NFL, US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ifc, private nonguaranteed (nfl, us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IFC, private nonguaranteed International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.