PPG, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): PPG, official creditors was 1.55 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) stood at 1.55 billion NFL, US$.
That represents a change of down 82.3% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 18.59 billion NFL, US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -9.55 billion NFL, US$, in 2006.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 575.65 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.07 billion NFL, US$ | +85.7% |
| 1972 | 436.87 million NFL, US$ | -59.1% |
| 1973 | 503.20 million NFL, US$ | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 1.03 billion NFL, US$ | +105.5% |
| 1975 | 3.64 billion NFL, US$ | +252.0% |
| 1976 | 2.32 billion NFL, US$ | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 4.38 billion NFL, US$ | +88.7% |
| 1978 | 3.48 billion NFL, US$ | -20.6% |
| 1979 | 3.59 billion NFL, US$ | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5.22 billion NFL, US$ | +45.4% |
| 1981 | 5.31 billion NFL, US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.96 billion NFL, US$ | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 5.96 billion NFL, US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.05 billion NFL, US$ | -48.9% |
| 1985 | 4.74 billion NFL, US$ | +55.6% |
| 1986 | 3.63 billion NFL, US$ | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 4.14 billion NFL, US$ | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 3.02 billion NFL, US$ | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 3.56 billion NFL, US$ | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 2.41 billion NFL, US$ | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 4.79 billion NFL, US$ | +98.6% |
| 1992 | 2.91 billion NFL, US$ | -39.2% |
| 1993 | 2.72 billion NFL, US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion NFL, US$ | -48.9% |
| 1995 | -469.73 million NFL, US$ | -133.8% |
| 1996 | -484.89 million NFL, US$ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | -3.50 billion NFL, US$ | +622.4% |
| 1998 | -396.49 million NFL, US$ | -88.7% |
| 1999 | -1.47 billion NFL, US$ | +271.1% |
| 2000 | -2.00 billion NFL, US$ | +36.3% |
| 2001 | -436.10 million NFL, US$ | -78.2% |
| 2002 | -353.51 million NFL, US$ | -18.9% |
| 2003 | -1.35 billion NFL, US$ | +282.9% |
| 2004 | -3.26 billion NFL, US$ | +140.6% |
| 2005 | -1.72 billion NFL, US$ | -47.2% |
| 2006 | -9.55 billion NFL, US$ | +455.9% |
| 2007 | 2.76 billion NFL, US$ | -128.9% |
| 2008 | -339.22 million NFL, US$ | -112.3% |
| 2009 | 5.30 billion NFL, US$ | -1663.4% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion NFL, US$ | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion NFL, US$ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 5.57 billion NFL, US$ | +129.5% |
| 2013 | 9.99 billion NFL, US$ | +79.4% |
| 2014 | 3.75 billion NFL, US$ | -62.5% |
| 2015 | 10.49 billion NFL, US$ | +179.8% |
| 2016 | 18.59 billion NFL, US$ | +77.2% |
| 2017 | 12.66 billion NFL, US$ | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 11.85 billion NFL, US$ | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 12.23 billion NFL, US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.49 billion NFL, US$ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.85 billion NFL, US$ | -45.1% |
| 2022 | 7.10 billion NFL, US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.74 billion NFL, US$ | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion NFL, US$ | -82.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1663.4% | -339.22 million NFL, US$ | 5.30 billion NFL, US$ |
| 1997 | -622.4% | -484.89 million NFL, US$ | -3.50 billion NFL, US$ |
| 2006 | -455.9% | -1.72 billion NFL, US$ | -9.55 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.10 billion NFL, US$ | 436.87 million NFL, US$ | 4.38 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.46 billion NFL, US$ | 3.02 billion NFL, US$ | 5.96 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 789.73 million NFL, US$ | -3.50 billion NFL, US$ | 4.79 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.09 billion NFL, US$ | -9.55 billion NFL, US$ | 5.30 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 billion NFL, US$ | 2.16 billion NFL, US$ | 18.59 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 billion NFL, US$ | 1.55 billion NFL, US$ | 12.49 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.13 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 10 South Africa 1.99 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 11 Morocco 1.96 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 12 Ethiopia 1.59 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 13 Ecuador 1.41 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 14 Jordan 1.30 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 15 Peru 1.26 billion NFL, US$ compare
More external debt data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 776.64 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.05 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 16.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 438.49 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0002 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 0.5912 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.63 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 12.6% (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Ppg, official creditors in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 1.55 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 billion NFL, US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.55 billion NFL, US$ in 2006.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 12th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.