Net financial flows, IBRD in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net financial flows, IBRD was 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IBRD in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa is 3.82 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 209.3% on the previous year and up 373.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -782.06 million NFL, current US$, in 1995.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 171.13 million NFL, current US$ | 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 | 542.32 million NFL, current US$ | 118.72 million NFL, current US$ | 1.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | 497.08 million NFL, current US$ | 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 8 South Africa 910.75 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Kenya 869.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Argentina 859.15 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Nigeria 758.21 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Colombia 648.74 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 469.99 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 Peru 469.57 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 11.51 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
- Debt service (PPG and IMF only, % of exports of goods, services and pr 10.3% (2024)
- Net official development assistance received 50.33 billion current US$ (2018)
- Net ODA received 3.7% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 54.73 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 5.21 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 25.79 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net financial flows, ibrd in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ibrd recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -782.06 million NFL, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ibrd rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.