Net financial flows, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net financial flows, others was 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 71.7%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
4.88 billion NFL, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
13.20 million NFL, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Net financial flows, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.38 billion NFL, current US$.
The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 4.88 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.20 million NFL, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.20 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 15.51 million NFL, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 34.08 million NFL, current US$ | +119.7% |
| 1973 | 30.27 million NFL, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 83.90 million NFL, current US$ | +177.2% |
| 1975 | 96.82 million NFL, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 117.11 million NFL, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 212.63 million NFL, current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1978 | 282.65 million NFL, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1979 | 276.56 million NFL, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 500.50 million NFL, current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1981 | 543.27 million NFL, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 443.57 million NFL, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 519.09 million NFL, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 280.99 million NFL, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 253.67 million NFL, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 331.56 million NFL, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1987 | 248.78 million NFL, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 271.54 million NFL, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 153.68 million NFL, current US$ | -43.4% |
| 1990 | 179.44 million NFL, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 232.71 million NFL, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 196.53 million NFL, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 148.24 million NFL, current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 113.97 million NFL, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1995 | 119.66 million NFL, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 83.51 million NFL, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 64.31 million NFL, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1998 | 66.11 million NFL, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 51.14 million NFL, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 235.92 million NFL, current US$ | +361.3% |
| 2001 | 367.00 million NFL, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 197.53 million NFL, current US$ | -46.2% |
| 2003 | 150.62 million NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 320.54 million NFL, current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2005 | 218.72 million NFL, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 410.81 million NFL, current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2007 | 589.99 million NFL, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 651.28 million NFL, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 771.33 million NFL, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 795.50 million NFL, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 691.07 million NFL, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 781.27 million NFL, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 931.06 million NFL, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 968.83 million NFL, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.21 billion NFL, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 1.20 billion NFL, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.25 billion NFL, current US$ | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 2.15 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.04 billion NFL, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 1.87 billion NFL, current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion NFL, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 2.00 billion NFL, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 4.88 billion NFL, current US$ | +143.7% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.27 million NFL, current US$ | 13.20 million NFL, current US$ | 282.65 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.67 million NFL, current US$ | 153.68 million NFL, current US$ | 543.27 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.56 million NFL, current US$ | 51.14 million NFL, current US$ | 232.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.37 million NFL, current US$ | 150.62 million NFL, current US$ | 771.33 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion NFL, current US$ | 691.07 million NFL, current US$ | 3.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ | 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.88 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4576 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0003 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (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 (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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, 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, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Net financial flows, others in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, others recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 billion NFL, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, others recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.20 million NFL, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net financial flows, others?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, others rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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, others (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. Others is a residual category in the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System. It includes such institutions as the Caribbean Development Fund, Council of Europe, European Development Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, and the like. Data are in current U.S. dollars.