Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate was 21.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.5%
Rank
5th
of 12 groups
All-time high
50.36 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-27.16 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971–2024

-200204060197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 21.61 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 186.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 50.36 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -27.16 % change on previous year, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 13.47 % change on previous year
1972 19.54 % change on previous year +45.1%
1973 28.49 % change on previous year +45.8%
1974 21.16 % change on previous year -25.7%
1975 22.16 % change on previous year +4.7%
1976 10.24 % change on previous year -53.8%
1977 24.22 % change on previous year +136.6%
1978 25.1 % change on previous year +3.6%
1979 31.17 % change on previous year +24.2%
1980 23.05 % change on previous year -26.1%
1981 7.67 % change on previous year -66.7%
1982 14.13 % change on previous year +84.2%
1983 19.41 % change on previous year +37.4%
1984 19.07 % change on previous year -1.8%
1985 15.57 % change on previous year -18.3%
1986 50.36 % change on previous year +223.4%
1987 20.99 % change on previous year -58.3%
1988 23.07 % change on previous year +9.9%
1989 -4.1 % change on previous year -117.8%
1990 16.43 % change on previous year -500.6%
1991 25.21 % change on previous year +53.5%
1992 -10.76 % change on previous year -142.7%
1993 3.18 % change on previous year -129.6%
1994 19.41 % change on previous year +509.4%
1995 -3.56 % change on previous year -118.3%
1996 2.67 % change on previous year -175.0%
1997 -5.27 % change on previous year -297.2%
1998 -9.92 % change on previous year +88.3%
1999 -0.2459 % change on previous year -97.5%
2000 -12.88 % change on previous year +5135.9%
2001 -21.86 % change on previous year +69.8%
2002 20.89 % change on previous year -195.5%
2003 -12.38 % change on previous year -159.3%
2004 12.97 % change on previous year -204.8%
2005 -0.1511 % change on previous year -101.2%
2006 -5.38 % change on previous year +3460.4%
2007 27.54 % change on previous year -612.0%
2008 3.88 % change on previous year -85.9%
2009 -9.44 % change on previous year -343.4%
2010 -27.16 % change on previous year +187.8%
2011 16.62 % change on previous year -161.2%
2012 -5.57 % change on previous year -133.5%
2013 10.55 % change on previous year -289.5%
2014 7.55 % change on previous year -28.5%
2015 13.32 % change on previous year +76.5%
2016 4.32 % change on previous year -67.6%
2017 23.13 % change on previous year +435.3%
2018 23.9 % change on previous year +3.3%
2019 14.37 % change on previous year -39.9%
2020 24.2 % change on previous year +68.4%
2021 27.14 % change on previous year +12.1%
2022 -14.39 % change on previous year -153.0%
2023 25.89 % change on previous year -280.0%
2024 21.61 % change on previous year -16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.73 % change on previous year 10.24 % change on previous year 31.17 % change on previous year 9
1980s 18.92 % change on previous year -4.1 % change on previous year 50.36 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.71 % change on previous year -10.76 % change on previous year 25.21 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3191 % change on previous year -21.86 % change on previous year 27.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.1 % change on previous year -27.16 % change on previous year 23.9 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.89 % change on previous year -14.39 % change on previous year 27.14 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 2 Niger 153.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Iran, Islamic Republic of 111.51 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Ukraine 107.78 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Chad 103.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Côte d'Ivoire 99.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Tonga 86.53 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 Cameroon 62.06 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 21.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 50.36 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -27.16 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 5th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is multilateral debt service (tds, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.4%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,113 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.