Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth was 7.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 53.6%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
73.5 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-27.01 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971–2024

-250255075197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 7.27 % change on previous year for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in 2024.

The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 73.5 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -27.01 % change on previous year, in 1995.

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

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 45 % change on previous year
1972 61.72 % change on previous year +37.2%
1973 -9.35 % change on previous year -115.1%
1974 40.21 % change on previous year -530.2%
1975 58.72 % change on previous year +46.0%
1976 21.4 % change on previous year -63.6%
1977 28.56 % change on previous year +33.4%
1978 18.61 % change on previous year -34.8%
1979 -2.93 % change on previous year -115.7%
1980 48.29 % change on previous year -1749.3%
1981 7.45 % change on previous year -84.6%
1982 12.53 % change on previous year +68.1%
1983 8.5 % change on previous year -32.1%
1984 -1.04 % change on previous year -112.2%
1985 -3.16 % change on previous year +203.5%
1986 49.24 % change on previous year -1660.2%
1987 11.3 % change on previous year -77.1%
1988 -12.35 % change on previous year -209.3%
1989 4.32 % change on previous year -135.0%
1990 13.55 % change on previous year +213.9%
1991 -5.93 % change on previous year -143.7%
1992 4.39 % change on previous year -174.1%
1993 -7.47 % change on previous year -269.9%
1994 3.08 % change on previous year -141.3%
1995 -27.01 % change on previous year -976.9%
1996 1.08 % change on previous year -104.0%
1997 -7.26 % change on previous year -769.1%
1998 -23.31 % change on previous year +221.1%
1999 -18.37 % change on previous year -21.2%
2000 34.66 % change on previous year -288.7%
2001 35.63 % change on previous year +2.8%
2002 11.81 % change on previous year -66.9%
2003 1.25 % change on previous year -89.4%
2004 28.03 % change on previous year +2142.1%
2005 -3.46 % change on previous year -112.3%
2006 -7 % change on previous year +102.3%
2007 8.54 % change on previous year -222.1%
2008 -5.82 % change on previous year -168.2%
2009 73.5 % change on previous year -1362.3%
2010 17.44 % change on previous year -76.3%
2011 -7.24 % change on previous year -141.5%
2012 10.6 % change on previous year -246.5%
2013 19.95 % change on previous year +88.2%
2014 10.06 % change on previous year -49.6%
2015 0.6618 % change on previous year -93.4%
2016 -9.7 % change on previous year -1565.5%
2017 56.65 % change on previous year -684.0%
2018 -17.32 % change on previous year -130.6%
2019 39.2 % change on previous year -326.3%
2020 0.3431 % change on previous year -99.1%
2021 -20.99 % change on previous year -6217.0%
2022 44.18 % change on previous year -310.5%
2023 15.69 % change on previous year -64.5%
2024 7.27 % change on previous year -53.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.1 % change on previous year -9.35 % change on previous year 61.72 % change on previous year 9
1980s 12.51 % change on previous year -12.35 % change on previous year 49.24 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.72 % change on previous year -27.01 % change on previous year 13.55 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.71 % change on previous year -7 % change on previous year 73.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.03 % change on previous year -17.32 % change on previous year 56.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.3 % change on previous year -20.99 % change on previous year 44.18 % change on previous year 5

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

  1. 1 Honduras 967.81 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Saint Lucia 849.67 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Mozambique 524.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 469.39 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Botswana 399.3 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Mauritania 370.36 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 7.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 73.5 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -27.01 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
134 places, 5,952 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.