Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) was 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.89 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 18.8%
Rank
11th
of 37 groups
All-time high
5.89 billion NFL, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
19.13 million NFL, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, IDA in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, ida in Africa Western and Central is 5.89 billion NFL, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, ida in Africa Western and Central peaked at 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.13 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.13 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 24.06 million NFL, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 42.60 million NFL, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 1973 | 45.84 million NFL, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 54.63 million NFL, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 82.12 million NFL, current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1976 | 96.53 million NFL, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 129.93 million NFL, current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 125.22 million NFL, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 138.84 million NFL, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 149.99 million NFL, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 197.01 million NFL, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 176.58 million NFL, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 217.52 million NFL, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 235.22 million NFL, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 294.62 million NFL, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1986 | 593.92 million NFL, current US$ | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 654.47 million NFL, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 685.01 million NFL, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 584.39 million NFL, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 746.14 million NFL, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1991 | 690.36 million NFL, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 766.18 million NFL, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 703.77 million NFL, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | +111.5% |
| 1995 | 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 715.59 million NFL, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2000 | 805.02 million NFL, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 776.57 million NFL, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 878.84 million NFL, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 889.51 million NFL, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.09 billion NFL, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 902.33 million NFL, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion NFL, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 2011 | 1.52 billion NFL, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.70 billion NFL, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 2.02 billion NFL, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 2.18 billion NFL, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion NFL, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 2.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.80 billion NFL, current US$ | +80.4% |
| 2020 | 3.44 billion NFL, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 3.83 billion NFL, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.37 billion NFL, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 4.96 billion NFL, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.89 million NFL, current US$ | 19.13 million NFL, current US$ | 138.84 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.87 million NFL, current US$ | 149.99 million NFL, current US$ | 685.01 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.64 million NFL, current US$ | 690.36 million NFL, current US$ | 1.49 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ | 776.57 million NFL, current US$ | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.26 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.80 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.70 billion NFL, current US$ | 3.44 billion NFL, current US$ | 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 8 Uzbekistan 708.51 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Rwanda 560.22 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Pakistan 537.03 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 498.36 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Benin 448.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Cambodia 378.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 14 Uganda 362.95 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Africa Western and Central
- Net financial flows, IBRD 426.63 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.01 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 14.02 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.31 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.008 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 548.05 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 18.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 692.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), annual growth rate 312.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, ida in Africa Western and Central?
- Net financial flows, ida in Africa Western and Central was 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, ida recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, ida recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.13 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for net financial flows, ida?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 11th out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, ida rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IDA (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. IDA is the International Development Association, the concessional loan window of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.