Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate was 209.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
209.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 514.5%
Rank
5th
of 37 groups
All-time high
772.81 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-416.48 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 209.31 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 514.5% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 772.81 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -416.48 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 101.31 % change on previous year
1972 64.68 % change on previous year -36.2%
1973 -38.68 % change on previous year -159.8%
1974 17.15 % change on previous year -144.3%
1975 103.15 % change on previous year +501.5%
1976 5.56 % change on previous year -94.6%
1977 0.1133 % change on previous year -98.0%
1978 25.3 % change on previous year +22233.4%
1979 -15.19 % change on previous year -160.1%
1980 16.8 % change on previous year -210.6%
1981 8.2 % change on previous year -51.2%
1982 51.5 % change on previous year +528.4%
1983 13.41 % change on previous year -74.0%
1984 18.55 % change on previous year +38.3%
1985 -37.79 % change on previous year -303.8%
1986 39.67 % change on previous year -205.0%
1987 -1 % change on previous year -102.5%
1988 -107.42 % change on previous year +10623.8%
1989 633.41 % change on previous year -689.7%
1990 -57.41 % change on previous year -109.1%
1991 -416.48 % change on previous year +625.4%
1992 -10.56 % change on previous year -97.5%
1993 -23.26 % change on previous year +120.2%
1994 -68.77 % change on previous year +195.7%
1995 -16.63 % change on previous year -75.8%
1996 7.84 % change on previous year -147.2%
1997 20.68 % change on previous year +163.7%
1998 -2.07 % change on previous year -110.0%
1999 -2.45 % change on previous year +18.2%
2000 20.34 % change on previous year -931.6%
2001 19.76 % change on previous year -2.8%
2002 -6.03 % change on previous year -130.5%
2003 20.92 % change on previous year -447.0%
2004 4.69 % change on previous year -77.6%
2005 10.73 % change on previous year +129.1%
2006 -3.78 % change on previous year -135.2%
2007 -32.8 % change on previous year +768.5%
2008 -53.02 % change on previous year +61.6%
2009 84.53 % change on previous year -259.4%
2010 417.82 % change on previous year +394.3%
2011 -9.87 % change on previous year -102.4%
2012 118.07 % change on previous year -1295.7%
2013 -34.76 % change on previous year -129.4%
2014 122.44 % change on previous year -452.3%
2015 1.08 % change on previous year -99.1%
2016 -53.94 % change on previous year -5078.0%
2017 117.42 % change on previous year -317.7%
2018 -85.45 % change on previous year -172.8%
2019 772.81 % change on previous year -1004.4%
2020 -52.03 % change on previous year -106.7%
2021 134.23 % change on previous year -358.0%
2022 114.23 % change on previous year -14.9%
2023 -50.5 % change on previous year -144.2%
2024 209.31 % change on previous year -514.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.26 % change on previous year -38.68 % change on previous year 103.15 % change on previous year 9
1980s 63.53 % change on previous year -107.42 % change on previous year 633.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s -56.91 % change on previous year -416.48 % change on previous year 20.68 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.53 % change on previous year -53.02 % change on previous year 84.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 136.56 % change on previous year -85.45 % change on previous year 772.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 71.05 % change on previous year -52.03 % change on previous year 209.31 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 2 Botswana 630.99 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Tunisia 412.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Chile 370.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Congo 335.88 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Kazakhstan 327.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Serbia 186.29 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 Morocco 165.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 209.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 772.81 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -416.48 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, ibrd (nfl, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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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.