Net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Net financial flows, bilateral was -3.35 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.35 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 228.0%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
7.76 billion NFL, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-10.94 billion NFL, current US$
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at -3.35 billion NFL, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 228.0% on the previous year and down 159.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 7.76 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.94 billion NFL, current US$, in 1996.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 345.38 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 199.95 million NFL, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1972 | 332.35 million NFL, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1973 | 464.96 million NFL, current US$ | +39.9% |
| 1974 | 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ | +122.4% |
| 1975 | 1.45 billion NFL, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1976 | 938.87 million NFL, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1977 | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 404.08 million NFL, current US$ | -68.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 billion NFL, current US$ | +367.5% |
| 1981 | 2.47 billion NFL, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 1.64 billion NFL, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 2.14 billion NFL, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1984 | 1.88 billion NFL, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 1.96 billion NFL, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 2.48 billion NFL, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1991 | 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 304.38 million NFL, current US$ | -73.3% |
| 1993 | 480.38 million NFL, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1994 | -1.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -386.2% |
| 1995 | 7.76 billion NFL, current US$ | -664.1% |
| 1996 | -10.94 billion NFL, current US$ | -241.1% |
| 1997 | -9.10 billion NFL, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1998 | -3.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -58.5% |
| 1999 | -4.64 billion NFL, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2000 | -4.00 billion NFL, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2001 | -201.04 million NFL, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 2002 | -328.34 million NFL, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2003 | -2.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +560.9% |
| 2004 | -2.44 billion NFL, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | -3.35 billion NFL, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2006 | -3.37 billion NFL, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | -3.71 billion NFL, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | -134.0% |
| 2009 | 3.06 billion NFL, current US$ | +143.0% |
| 2010 | 4.78 billion NFL, current US$ | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 2.45 billion NFL, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2012 | 3.66 billion NFL, current US$ | +49.5% |
| 2013 | 4.27 billion NFL, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 5.61 billion NFL, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2015 | -1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | -124.9% |
| 2016 | -626.44 million NFL, current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 5.84 billion NFL, current US$ | -1031.8% |
| 2018 | -2.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -136.2% |
| 2019 | -5.98 billion NFL, current US$ | +183.4% |
| 2020 | -587.07 million NFL, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2021 | -400.06 million NFL, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 33.15 million NFL, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 2023 | 2.61 billion NFL, current US$ | +7780.9% |
| 2024 | -3.35 billion NFL, current US$ | -228.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 747.62 million NFL, current US$ | 199.95 million NFL, current US$ | 1.45 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.47 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.94 billion NFL, current US$ | 7.76 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.52 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.00 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.06 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.98 billion NFL, current US$ | 5.84 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -337.27 million NFL, current US$ | -3.35 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.61 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 8 Morocco 506.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Chad 482.88 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Cambodia 466.35 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Philippines 461.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 454.01 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Peru 425.79 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 South Africa 378.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 918.17 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.47 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 79.15 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5396 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 335.91 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.94 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.6% (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was -3.35 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 billion NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.94 billion NFL, current US$ in 1996.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 159.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.