Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) was 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.00 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 84.8%
Rank
27th
of 46 groups
All-time high
6.59 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-1.23 billion NFL, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IBRD in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ for net financial flows, ibrd in 2025.
The figure is down 84.8% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 6.59 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.23 billion NFL, current US$, in 2005.
That places Europe & Central Asia 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.91 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 65.09 million NFL, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1972 | 67.80 million NFL, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 99.26 million NFL, current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1974 | 150.18 million NFL, current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1975 | 222.56 million NFL, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 208.34 million NFL, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 230.22 million NFL, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 275.61 million NFL, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 488.44 million NFL, current US$ | +77.2% |
| 1980 | 493.22 million NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 517.05 million NFL, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 625.54 million NFL, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 570.87 million NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 901.10 million NFL, current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1985 | 779.85 million NFL, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 540.07 million NFL, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 516.39 million NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 285.18 million NFL, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 1989 | -203.73 million NFL, current US$ | -171.4% |
| 1990 | 41.91 million NFL, current US$ | -120.6% |
| 1991 | 316.57 million NFL, current US$ | +655.4% |
| 1992 | 179.37 million NFL, current US$ | -43.3% |
| 1993 | 681.22 million NFL, current US$ | +279.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion NFL, current US$ | +79.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 billion NFL, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 1.47 billion NFL, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 3.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +109.0% |
| 1998 | 934.26 million NFL, current US$ | -69.7% |
| 1999 | 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 billion NFL, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion NFL, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 143.81 million NFL, current US$ | -91.7% |
| 2003 | -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -953.7% |
| 2004 | -473.98 million NFL, current US$ | -61.4% |
| 2005 | -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ | +159.4% |
| 2006 | -46.66 million NFL, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 2007 | -612.92 million NFL, current US$ | +1213.5% |
| 2008 | 369.47 million NFL, current US$ | -160.3% |
| 2009 | 4.81 billion NFL, current US$ | +1201.4% |
| 2010 | 4.59 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 2.22 billion NFL, current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2012 | 1.98 billion NFL, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 2.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 546.59 million NFL, current US$ | -76.9% |
| 2017 | 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ | +113.1% |
| 2018 | -224.03 million NFL, current US$ | -119.2% |
| 2019 | -13.33 million NFL, current US$ | -94.0% |
| 2020 | 722.57 million NFL, current US$ | -5519.4% |
| 2021 | 879.30 million NFL, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 2.24 billion NFL, current US$ | +155.1% |
| 2023 | 4.95 billion NFL, current US$ | +120.7% |
| 2024 | 6.59 billion NFL, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ | -84.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5519.4% | -13.33 million NFL, current US$ | 722.57 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2007 | -1213.5% | -46.66 million NFL, current US$ | -612.92 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | +1201.4% | 369.47 million NFL, current US$ | 4.81 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2003 | -953.7% | 143.81 million NFL, current US$ | -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1991 | +655.4% | 41.91 million NFL, current US$ | 316.57 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185.44 million NFL, current US$ | 46.91 million NFL, current US$ | 488.44 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.55 million NFL, current US$ | -203.73 million NFL, current US$ | 901.10 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 41.91 million NFL, current US$ | 3.08 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.68 million NFL, current US$ | -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.81 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion NFL, current US$ | -224.03 million NFL, current US$ | 4.59 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 722.57 million NFL, current US$ | 6.59 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 24 Guatemala 103.52 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Eswatini 95.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 26 Lebanon 95.08 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 87.94 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Serbia 86.17 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Congo 68.55 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 30 Bolivia 65.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Europe & Central Asia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.03 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 36.38 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 5.6 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 28.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 554.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 9.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net official development assistance received 7.63 billion current US$ (2018)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Europe & Central Asia?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Europe & Central Asia was 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.23 billion NFL, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 27th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.