Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional was 2.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.51 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
15.39 billion NFL, current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-578.17 million NFL, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 2.51 billion NFL, current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 709.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 15.39 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -578.17 million NFL, current US$, in 1997.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1970 -44.26 million NFL, current US$
1971 -17.86 million NFL, current US$ -59.6%
1972 57.38 million NFL, current US$ -421.2%
1973 6.51 million NFL, current US$ -88.7%
1974 253.03 million NFL, current US$ +3786.4%
1975 357.41 million NFL, current US$ +41.2%
1976 302.93 million NFL, current US$ -15.2%
1977 63.68 million NFL, current US$ -79.0%
1978 415.65 million NFL, current US$ +552.7%
1979 611.16 million NFL, current US$ +47.0%
1980 733.26 million NFL, current US$ +20.0%
1981 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ +65.5%
1982 758.74 million NFL, current US$ -37.5%
1983 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ +38.9%
1984 364.51 million NFL, current US$ -65.4%
1985 23.60 million NFL, current US$ -93.5%
1986 -387.13 million NFL, current US$ -1740.2%
1987 -550.84 million NFL, current US$ +42.3%
1988 -263.97 million NFL, current US$ -52.1%
1989 -578.12 million NFL, current US$ +119.0%
1990 -316.14 million NFL, current US$ -45.3%
1991 -152.62 million NFL, current US$ -51.7%
1992 -71.40 million NFL, current US$ -53.2%
1993 673.14 million NFL, current US$ -1042.7%
1994 300.09 million NFL, current US$ -55.4%
1995 584.92 million NFL, current US$ +94.9%
1996 36.13 million NFL, current US$ -93.8%
1997 -578.17 million NFL, current US$ -1700.3%
1998 -330.65 million NFL, current US$ -42.8%
1999 -33.84 million NFL, current US$ -89.8%
2000 16.62 million NFL, current US$ -149.1%
2001 44.13 million NFL, current US$ +165.6%
2002 410.60 million NFL, current US$ +830.4%
2003 -55.83 million NFL, current US$ -113.6%
2004 -163.96 million NFL, current US$ +193.7%
2005 -423.31 million NFL, current US$ +158.2%
2006 -249.59 million NFL, current US$ -41.0%
2007 43.18 million NFL, current US$ -117.3%
2008 318.51 million NFL, current US$ +637.7%
2009 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ +502.3%
2010 1.03 billion NFL, current US$ -46.4%
2011 1.30 billion NFL, current US$ +26.6%
2012 818.63 million NFL, current US$ -37.0%
2013 196.65 million NFL, current US$ -76.0%
2014 -411.38 million NFL, current US$ -309.2%
2015 -341.44 million NFL, current US$ -17.0%
2016 -125.63 million NFL, current US$ -63.2%
2017 501.19 million NFL, current US$ -498.9%
2018 1.42 billion NFL, current US$ +183.3%
2019 1.14 billion NFL, current US$ -19.5%
2020 15.39 billion NFL, current US$ +1246.7%
2021 5.43 billion NFL, current US$ -64.7%
2022 2.29 billion NFL, current US$ -57.7%
2023 2.58 billion NFL, current US$ +12.6%
2024 2.51 billion NFL, current US$ -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 200.56 million NFL, current US$ -44.26 million NFL, current US$ 611.16 million NFL, current US$ 10
1980s 236.72 million NFL, current US$ -578.12 million NFL, current US$ 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ 10
1990s 11.15 million NFL, current US$ -578.17 million NFL, current US$ 673.14 million NFL, current US$ 10
2000s 185.86 million NFL, current US$ -423.31 million NFL, current US$ 1.92 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2010s 552.82 million NFL, current US$ -411.38 million NFL, current US$ 1.42 billion NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 5.64 billion NFL, current US$ 2.29 billion NFL, current US$ 15.39 billion NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Ukraine 2.95 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 1.36 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Kenya 1.29 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Ghana 1.16 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 5 Pakistan 1.13 billion NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 6 Ecuador 962.94 million NFL, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 122 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 2.51 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 15.39 billion NFL, current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -578.17 million NFL, current US$ in 1997.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 709.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 4,240 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.