PPG, commercial banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): PPG, commercial banks was 3.78 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.78 billion NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 113.7%
Rank
7th
of 12 groups
All-time high
8.48 billion NFL, current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-2.12 billion NFL, current US$
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
PPG, commercial banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 3.78 billion NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 8.48 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -2.12 billion NFL, current US$, in 2006.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, commercial banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.76 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 102.40 million NFL, current US$ | +1220.1% |
| 1972 | 156.18 million NFL, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1973 | 442.25 million NFL, current US$ | +183.2% |
| 1974 | 335.82 million NFL, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 297.34 million NFL, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 413.15 million NFL, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 640.21 million NFL, current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 billion NFL, current US$ | +213.1% |
| 1979 | 1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1.62 billion NFL, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 1.72 billion NFL, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.04 billion NFL, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1983 | -5.47 million NFL, current US$ | -100.3% |
| 1984 | -593.29 million NFL, current US$ | +10754.1% |
| 1985 | -1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | +121.1% |
| 1986 | -453.46 million NFL, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1987 | -209.82 million NFL, current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 11.39 million NFL, current US$ | -105.4% |
| 1989 | 43.07 million NFL, current US$ | +278.0% |
| 1990 | -615.61 million NFL, current US$ | -1529.3% |
| 1991 | 63.68 million NFL, current US$ | -110.3% |
| 1992 | 98.25 million NFL, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1993 | 219.46 million NFL, current US$ | +123.4% |
| 1994 | 151.68 million NFL, current US$ | -30.9% |
| 1995 | 393.46 million NFL, current US$ | +159.4% |
| 1996 | -394.58 million NFL, current US$ | -200.3% |
| 1997 | 511.49 million NFL, current US$ | -229.6% |
| 1998 | -503.62 million NFL, current US$ | -198.5% |
| 1999 | 105.83 million NFL, current US$ | -121.0% |
| 2000 | -697.85 million NFL, current US$ | -759.4% |
| 2001 | -901.76 million NFL, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2002 | -83.47 million NFL, current US$ | -90.7% |
| 2003 | 455.93 million NFL, current US$ | -646.2% |
| 2004 | 1.60 billion NFL, current US$ | +251.5% |
| 2005 | 2.72 billion NFL, current US$ | +69.9% |
| 2006 | -2.12 billion NFL, current US$ | -177.7% |
| 2007 | 848.12 million NFL, current US$ | -140.1% |
| 2008 | 2.37 billion NFL, current US$ | +179.7% |
| 2009 | -1.70 billion NFL, current US$ | -171.7% |
| 2010 | 2.83 billion NFL, current US$ | -266.4% |
| 2011 | 4.95 billion NFL, current US$ | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 3.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2013 | 7.45 billion NFL, current US$ | +142.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 billion NFL, current US$ | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 2.86 billion NFL, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 6.98 billion NFL, current US$ | +144.1% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion NFL, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 8.48 billion NFL, current US$ | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 421.85 million NFL, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 2020 | 3.71 billion NFL, current US$ | +779.4% |
| 2021 | 505.02 million NFL, current US$ | -86.4% |
| 2022 | 1.91 billion NFL, current US$ | +278.3% |
| 2023 | 1.77 billion NFL, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.78 billion NFL, current US$ | +113.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 617.05 million NFL, current US$ | 7.76 million NFL, current US$ | 2.00 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.41 million NFL, current US$ | -1.31 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.04 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million NFL, current US$ | -615.61 million NFL, current US$ | 511.49 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.40 million NFL, current US$ | -2.12 billion NFL, current US$ | 2.72 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.50 billion NFL, current US$ | 421.85 million NFL, current US$ | 8.48 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 billion NFL, current US$ | 505.02 million NFL, current US$ | 3.78 billion NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 4 Senegal 2.12 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Serbia 1.65 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 6 Nigeria 1.33 billion NFL, current US$ compare
- 7 El Salvador 988.56 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Ecuador 944.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Mexico 926.62 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Cameroon 501.29 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 590.20 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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 (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 ppg, commercial banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Ppg, commercial banks in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 3.78 billion NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 billion NFL, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 billion NFL, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for ppg, commercial banks?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.