IMF repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): IMF repurchases and charges was 8.04 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.04 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 61.5%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
8.04 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
29.59 million TDS, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IMF repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 8.04 billion TDS, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 820.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 8.04 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.59 million TDS, current US$, in 1974.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.09 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 60.79 million TDS, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 54.25 million TDS, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 30.42 million TDS, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1974 | 29.59 million TDS, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 97.03 million TDS, current US$ | +228.0% |
| 1976 | 136.35 million TDS, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1977 | 127.58 million TDS, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 185.49 million TDS, current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1979 | 290.19 million TDS, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1980 | 486.62 million TDS, current US$ | +67.7% |
| 1981 | 513.94 million TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 560.86 million TDS, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 737.86 million TDS, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1984 | 985.65 million TDS, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 1.69 billion TDS, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1987 | 1.54 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.49 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.19 billion TDS, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1991 | 841.03 million TDS, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 715.07 million TDS, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 592.36 million TDS, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 635.61 million TDS, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 2.93 billion TDS, current US$ | +360.9% |
| 1996 | 719.15 million TDS, current US$ | -75.5% |
| 1997 | 1.16 billion TDS, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 691.98 million TDS, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 589.47 million TDS, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 552.69 million TDS, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 942.75 million TDS, current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 510.33 million TDS, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2004 | 875.55 million TDS, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 840.23 million TDS, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 743.57 million TDS, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 391.67 million TDS, current US$ | -47.3% |
| 2008 | 1.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +206.4% |
| 2009 | 444.63 million TDS, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2010 | 199.69 million TDS, current US$ | -55.1% |
| 2011 | 160.05 million TDS, current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 250.67 million TDS, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2013 | 494.25 million TDS, current US$ | +97.2% |
| 2014 | 873.32 million TDS, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2015 | 1.10 billion TDS, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 967.98 million TDS, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 955.01 million TDS, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion TDS, current US$ | +103.7% |
| 2022 | 1.51 billion TDS, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 4.98 billion TDS, current US$ | +229.5% |
| 2024 | 8.04 billion TDS, current US$ | +61.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.48 million TDS, current US$ | 29.59 million TDS, current US$ | 290.19 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 billion TDS, current US$ | 486.62 million TDS, current US$ | 1.69 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 billion TDS, current US$ | 592.36 million TDS, current US$ | 2.93 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 709.10 million TDS, current US$ | 391.67 million TDS, current US$ | 1.20 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.02 million TDS, current US$ | 160.05 million TDS, current US$ | 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | 8.04 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 4 Colombia 2.84 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 5 South Africa 2.41 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 6 Pakistan 2.33 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 7 Nigeria 1.93 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 8 China 1.85 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 9 Morocco 1.43 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 10 Ecuador 1.13 billion TDS, 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 imf repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 8.04 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.04 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.59 million TDS, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 820.9%. 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 IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.