LT Principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa
North Africa: LT Principal due per balance of payments account was 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
7.47 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
20.35 billion BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
47.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011
LT Principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, lt principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa stood at 7.47 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 278.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lt principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa peaked at 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LT Principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 50.30 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 71.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 1973 | 61.00 million BoP, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1974 | 62.30 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 67.80 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 63.30 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 115.90 million BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1978 | 150.20 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 202.20 million BoP, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 258.30 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1981 | 361.10 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 330.90 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 412.00 million BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1984 | 440.50 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 475.00 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 550.10 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 728.50 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 649.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 673.20 million BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 835.80 million BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1991 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +160.5% |
| 1992 | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1994 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 10.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +196.9% |
| 2006 | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +100.1% |
| 2007 | 8.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
| 2008 | 7.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 8.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.18 million BoP, current US$ | 47.00 million BoP, current US$ | 202.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 487.91 million BoP, current US$ | 258.30 million BoP, current US$ | 728.50 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 835.80 million BoP, current US$ | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
More external debt data for North Africa
- Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 2.00 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 6.21 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 3.60 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 3.92 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 14.88 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 97.82 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 120.74 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 7.44 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 10.60 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 3.00 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lt principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa?
- Lt principal due per balance of payments account in North Africa was 7.47 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest lt principal due per balance of payments account recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest lt principal due per balance of payments account recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1970.
- How does North Africa rank for lt principal due per balance of payments account?
- North Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is lt principal due per balance of payments account rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 278.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of LT Principal due per balance of payments account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Memorandum item - repayments due on outstanding debts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.