Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) was 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.31 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 39.8%
Rank
12th
of 46 groups
All-time high
3.84 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-782.06 million NFL, current US$
in 1995
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IBRD in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.31 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.8% on the previous year and up 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3.84 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -782.06 million NFL, current US$, in 1995.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 45.47 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 91.53 million NFL, current US$ | +101.3% |
| 1972 | 150.73 million NFL, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1973 | 92.43 million NFL, current US$ | -38.7% |
| 1974 | 108.28 million NFL, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 219.96 million NFL, current US$ | +103.1% |
| 1976 | 232.20 million NFL, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 232.46 million NFL, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 291.26 million NFL, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 247.01 million NFL, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1980 | 288.51 million NFL, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 312.15 million NFL, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 472.90 million NFL, current US$ | +51.5% |
| 1983 | 536.31 million NFL, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 635.77 million NFL, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 395.50 million NFL, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 1986 | 552.39 million NFL, current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 546.86 million NFL, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1988 | -40.55 million NFL, current US$ | -107.4% |
| 1989 | 216.31 million NFL, current US$ | -633.4% |
| 1990 | 92.12 million NFL, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1991 | -291.55 million NFL, current US$ | -416.5% |
| 1992 | -322.34 million NFL, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1993 | -397.31 million NFL, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1994 | -670.55 million NFL, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1995 | -782.06 million NFL, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1996 | -720.73 million NFL, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1997 | -571.65 million NFL, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1998 | -583.48 million NFL, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | -597.74 million NFL, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | -476.18 million NFL, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2001 | -382.08 million NFL, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2002 | -405.12 million NFL, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | -320.38 million NFL, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2004 | -305.37 million NFL, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -272.60 million NFL, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2006 | -282.89 million NFL, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -375.69 million NFL, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2008 | -574.90 million NFL, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2009 | -88.94 million NFL, current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2010 | 282.68 million NFL, current US$ | -417.8% |
| 2011 | 254.77 million NFL, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 555.57 million NFL, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2013 | 362.47 million NFL, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 806.28 million NFL, current US$ | +122.4% |
| 2015 | 815.02 million NFL, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 375.38 million NFL, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 2017 | 816.14 million NFL, current US$ | +117.4% |
| 2018 | 119.68 million NFL, current US$ | -85.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | +766.2% |
| 2020 | 518.74 million NFL, current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ | +132.9% |
| 2022 | 2.52 billion NFL, current US$ | +108.6% |
| 2023 | 1.24 billion NFL, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 3.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +210.1% |
| 2025 | 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ | -39.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +766.2% | 119.68 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1989 | +633.4% | -40.55 million NFL, current US$ | 216.31 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1991 | -416.5% | 92.12 million NFL, current US$ | -291.55 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2010 | +417.8% | -88.94 million NFL, current US$ | 282.68 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.13 million NFL, current US$ | 45.47 million NFL, current US$ | 291.26 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 391.61 million NFL, current US$ | -40.55 million NFL, current US$ | 635.77 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -484.53 million NFL, current US$ | -782.06 million NFL, current US$ | 92.12 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -348.42 million NFL, current US$ | -574.90 million NFL, current US$ | -88.94 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.47 million NFL, current US$ | 119.68 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion NFL, current US$ | 518.74 million NFL, current US$ | 3.84 billion NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 9 Uzbekistan 574.32 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Colombia 471.83 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Costa Rica 449.11 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Dominican Republic 424.00 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Angola 396.19 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 Pakistan 351.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 15 El Salvador 328.30 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4575 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 34.76 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 8.92 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 11.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 209.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net official development assistance received 43.96 billion current US$ (2018)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), annual growth rate -28.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -782.06 million NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.