PPG, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): PPG, official creditors was 19.84 billion NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppg, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 19.84 billion NFL, US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 20.35 billion NFL, US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.48 billion NFL, US$, in 2006.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 494.64 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.42 billion NFL, US$ | +187.7% |
| 1972 | 724.67 million NFL, US$ | -49.1% |
| 1973 | 857.55 million NFL, US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.50 billion NFL, US$ | +75.0% |
| 1975 | 1.91 billion NFL, US$ | +27.3% |
| 1976 | 1.82 billion NFL, US$ | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.96 billion NFL, US$ | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 2.34 billion NFL, US$ | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 3.27 billion NFL, US$ | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 3.57 billion NFL, US$ | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 4.87 billion NFL, US$ | +36.6% |
| 1982 | 5.58 billion NFL, US$ | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 5.30 billion NFL, US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 4.71 billion NFL, US$ | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 3.41 billion NFL, US$ | -27.6% |
| 1986 | 4.94 billion NFL, US$ | +44.9% |
| 1987 | 5.57 billion NFL, US$ | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 4.60 billion NFL, US$ | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 5.23 billion NFL, US$ | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 4.69 billion NFL, US$ | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.15 billion NFL, US$ | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 4.68 billion NFL, US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 4.32 billion NFL, US$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 3.64 billion NFL, US$ | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 2.93 billion NFL, US$ | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.26 billion NFL, US$ | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 1.92 billion NFL, US$ | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 814.47 million NFL, US$ | -57.5% |
| 1999 | 374.37 million NFL, US$ | -54.0% |
| 2000 | 675.93 million NFL, US$ | +80.6% |
| 2001 | -54.03 million NFL, US$ | -108.0% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion NFL, US$ | -4156.9% |
| 2003 | 1.55 billion NFL, US$ | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 2.67 billion NFL, US$ | +71.7% |
| 2005 | -391.96 million NFL, US$ | -114.7% |
| 2006 | -1.48 billion NFL, US$ | +277.7% |
| 2007 | 4.41 billion NFL, US$ | -397.6% |
| 2008 | 2.78 billion NFL, US$ | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 8.24 billion NFL, US$ | +196.6% |
| 2010 | 10.27 billion NFL, US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 10.98 billion NFL, US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 12.74 billion NFL, US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 15.78 billion NFL, US$ | +23.9% |
| 2014 | 18.44 billion NFL, US$ | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 17.82 billion NFL, US$ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 14.22 billion NFL, US$ | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 19.73 billion NFL, US$ | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 20.35 billion NFL, US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.51 billion NFL, US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 18.29 billion NFL, US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 14.31 billion NFL, US$ | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 16.48 billion NFL, US$ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 20.29 billion NFL, US$ | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 19.84 billion NFL, US$ | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.63 billion NFL, US$ | 494.64 million NFL, US$ | 3.27 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 billion NFL, US$ | 3.41 billion NFL, US$ | 5.58 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.98 billion NFL, US$ | 374.37 million NFL, US$ | 4.69 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 billion NFL, US$ | -1.48 billion NFL, US$ | 8.24 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.98 billion NFL, US$ | 10.27 billion NFL, US$ | 20.35 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.84 billion NFL, US$ | 14.31 billion NFL, US$ | 20.29 billion NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 4 Philippines 4.91 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 3.49 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 6 Nigeria 3.30 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 7 Türkiye 3.06 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 8 Indonesia 2.25 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 9 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.13 billion NFL, US$ compare
- 10 South Africa 1.99 billion NFL, US$ compare
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 ppg, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Ppg, official creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 19.84 billion NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 20.35 billion NFL, US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 billion NFL, US$ in 2006.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 7th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. 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, 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.