Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was 692.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
692.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,553.6%
Rank
3rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
692.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
-156.02 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
52
1971–2024

Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1971–2024

-2000200400600197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central stood at 692.71 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,553.6% on the previous year and up 2,187.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central peaked at 692.71 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -156.02 % change on previous year, in 1993.

Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 106.73 % change on previous year
1972 41.12 % change on previous year -61.5%
1973 -60.62 % change on previous year -247.4%
1974 39.94 % change on previous year -165.9%
1975 35.65 % change on previous year -10.7%
1976 5.04 % change on previous year -85.9%
1977 53.29 % change on previous year +957.3%
1978 56.49 % change on previous year +6.0%
1979 -12.45 % change on previous year -122.0%
1980 21.15 % change on previous year -269.9%
1981 -19.46 % change on previous year -192.0%
1982 132.8 % change on previous year -782.3%
1983 12.01 % change on previous year -91.0%
1984 12.34 % change on previous year +2.8%
1985 -37.12 % change on previous year -400.7%
1986 93.33 % change on previous year -351.5%
1987 8.7 % change on previous year -90.7%
1988 -91.79 % change on previous year -1155.5%
1989 582.33 % change on previous year -734.4%
1990 -20.08 % change on previous year -103.4%
1991 -97.59 % change on previous year +386.0%
1993 -156.02 % change on previous year +59.9%
1994 -59.82 % change on previous year -61.7%
1995 -22.32 % change on previous year -62.7%
1996 1.83 % change on previous year -108.2%
1997 18.38 % change on previous year +905.7%
1998 -7.35 % change on previous year -140.0%
1999 -3.53 % change on previous year -52.0%
2000 19.97 % change on previous year -666.1%
2001 13.42 % change on previous year -32.8%
2002 6.59 % change on previous year -50.9%
2003 8.52 % change on previous year +29.4%
2004 -7.02 % change on previous year -182.4%
2005 9.78 % change on previous year -239.3%
2006 0.0673 % change on previous year -99.3%
2007 -45.13 % change on previous year -67194.3%
2008 -52.38 % change on previous year +16.1%
2009 69.89 % change on previous year -233.4%
2010 46.07 % change on previous year -34.1%
2011 55.22 % change on previous year +19.9%
2012 70.93 % change on previous year +28.5%
2013 208.38 % change on previous year +193.8%
2014 30.28 % change on previous year -85.5%
2015 36.25 % change on previous year +19.7%
2016 13.75 % change on previous year -62.1%
2018 -77.59 % change on previous year -664.2%
2019 306.21 % change on previous year -494.6%
2020 -77.61 % change on previous year -125.3%
2021 26.57 % change on previous year -134.2%
2022 46.85 % change on previous year +76.4%
2023 -47.65 % change on previous year -201.7%
2024 692.71 % change on previous year -1553.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.46 % change on previous year -60.62 % change on previous year 106.73 % change on previous year 9
1980s 71.43 % change on previous year -91.79 % change on previous year 582.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s -38.5 % change on previous year -156.02 % change on previous year 18.38 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.37 % change on previous year -52.38 % change on previous year 69.89 % change on previous year 10
2010s 76.61 % change on previous year -77.59 % change on previous year 306.21 % change on previous year 9
2020s 128.17 % change on previous year -77.61 % change on previous year 692.71 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 1 Belize 718.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Botswana 630.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Tunisia 412.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Chile 370.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Congo 335.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Kazakhstan 327.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central?
Net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Africa Western and Central was 692.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 692.71 % change on previous year in 2024.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was -156.02 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,187.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
148 places, 5,525 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.