Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre was 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
8th
of 37 groups
All-time high
432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.09 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.15 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1973 | 5.33 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 6.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 9.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1976 | 13.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 16.3 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 15.62 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 17.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 20.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 26.1 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 32.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 30.87 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 37.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 42.27 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 67.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1987 | 81.56 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 82.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 82.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.13 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 95.36 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 99.6 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 100.75 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 131.13 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 106.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 115.14 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 105.64 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 90.19 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 81.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 92.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 103.59 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 120.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 118.88 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 130.6 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 125.94 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 117.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 130.42 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 113.76 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 148.47 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 174.65 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 138.94 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 138.43 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 195.53 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 203.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 204.21 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 195.21 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 221.43 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 244.23 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 336.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 339.97 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 260.59 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 424.18 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 2023 | 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.57 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 20.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 82.04 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 81.89 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 131.13 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.21 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 92.63 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 148.47 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.23 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 138.43 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 336.48 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.29 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 260.59 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Rwanda 21,978 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Cape Verde 12,385 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bangladesh 10,864 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Sri Lanka 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Comoros 6,253 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Maldives 5,658 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Togo 3,570 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 11.51 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD 3.82 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa was 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is net financial flows, ida (nfl, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net financial flows, IDA International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.