Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) was 1.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.89 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 35.0%
Rank
18th
of 46 groups
All-time high
2.90 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-297.89 million NFL, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IBRD in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ibrd in Africa Eastern and Southern is 1.89 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 2.90 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -297.89 million NFL, current US$, in 1991.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.18 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 24.77 million NFL, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 1972 | 56.53 million NFL, current US$ | +128.2% |
| 1973 | 55.34 million NFL, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 56.37 million NFL, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 149.55 million NFL, current US$ | +165.3% |
| 1976 | 158.24 million NFL, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 119.08 million NFL, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 113.84 million NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 91.68 million NFL, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1980 | 100.32 million NFL, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 160.59 million NFL, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 1982 | 120.06 million NFL, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 141.10 million NFL, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 191.78 million NFL, current US$ | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 116.31 million NFL, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 1986 | 12.62 million NFL, current US$ | -89.2% |
| 1987 | -39.86 million NFL, current US$ | -415.9% |
| 1988 | -88.75 million NFL, current US$ | +122.7% |
| 1989 | -112.55 million NFL, current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1990 | -170.70 million NFL, current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1991 | -297.89 million NFL, current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1992 | -217.89 million NFL, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1993 | -129.90 million NFL, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1994 | -243.18 million NFL, current US$ | +87.2% |
| 1995 | -259.30 million NFL, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | -207.52 million NFL, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1997 | -152.80 million NFL, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1998 | -133.85 million NFL, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | -132.26 million NFL, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | -103.66 million NFL, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2001 | -59.54 million NFL, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2002 | -103.81 million NFL, current US$ | +74.4% |
| 2003 | -44.75 million NFL, current US$ | -56.9% |
| 2004 | -10.40 million NFL, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2005 | -6.46 million NFL, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2006 | -16.93 million NFL, current US$ | +162.2% |
| 2007 | 10.28 million NFL, current US$ | -160.7% |
| 2008 | 13.26 million NFL, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 88.14 million NFL, current US$ | +564.9% |
| 2010 | 378.18 million NFL, current US$ | +329.1% |
| 2011 | 297.53 million NFL, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 568.00 million NFL, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2013 | 348.99 million NFL, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 788.73 million NFL, current US$ | +126.0% |
| 2015 | 791.11 million NFL, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 348.18 million NFL, current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2017 | 218.91 million NFL, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2018 | -14.14 million NFL, current US$ | -106.5% |
| 2019 | 493.12 million NFL, current US$ | -3587.4% |
| 2020 | 397.03 million NFL, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +165.4% |
| 2022 | 2.29 billion NFL, current US$ | +117.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion NFL, current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2024 | 2.90 billion NFL, current US$ | +159.1% |
| 2025 | 1.89 billion NFL, current US$ | -35.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Africa Eastern and Southern changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3587.4% | -14.14 million NFL, current US$ | 493.12 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | +564.9% | 13.26 million NFL, current US$ | 88.14 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1987 | -415.9% | 12.62 million NFL, current US$ | -39.86 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.86 million NFL, current US$ | 13.18 million NFL, current US$ | 158.24 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.16 million NFL, current US$ | -112.55 million NFL, current US$ | 191.78 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -194.53 million NFL, current US$ | -297.89 million NFL, current US$ | -129.90 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -23.39 million NFL, current US$ | -103.81 million NFL, current US$ | 88.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.86 million NFL, current US$ | -14.14 million NFL, current US$ | 791.11 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion NFL, current US$ | 397.03 million NFL, current US$ | 2.90 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 15 El Salvador 328.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 16 Egypt 289.27 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 17 Romania 287.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 18 Cameroon 259.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 19 Jamaica 160.84 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 20 Georgia 157.49 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 21 Albania 150.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.0869 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0001 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 47.39 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 7.31 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0045 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 361.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 158.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), annual growth rate -90.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -297.89 million NFL, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 18th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.