PPG, other private creditors (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): PPG, other private creditors (NFL, current US$) was -464.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-464.42 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 215.5%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
4.73 billion NFL, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-1.28 billion NFL, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
PPG, other private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded -464.42 million NFL, current US$ for ppg, other private creditors in 2024.
That represents a change of down 215.5% on the previous year and down 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, other private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.28 billion NFL, current US$, in 2021.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, other private creditors (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 322.17 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 126.96 million NFL, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1972 | 210.96 million NFL, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1973 | 71.84 million NFL, current US$ | -65.9% |
| 1974 | 368.86 million NFL, current US$ | +413.5% |
| 1975 | 780.57 million NFL, current US$ | +111.6% |
| 1976 | 570.13 million NFL, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1977 | 937.54 million NFL, current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1978 | 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 1.05 billion NFL, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1.96 billion NFL, current US$ | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 1.37 billion NFL, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 2.49 billion NFL, current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1983 | 1.76 billion NFL, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 912.64 million NFL, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1985 | 1.61 billion NFL, current US$ | +76.9% |
| 1986 | 1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion NFL, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 1.32 billion NFL, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 billion NFL, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 946.65 million NFL, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 63.58 million NFL, current US$ | -93.3% |
| 1992 | 199.31 million NFL, current US$ | +213.5% |
| 1993 | 532.20 million NFL, current US$ | +167.0% |
| 1994 | -262.14 million NFL, current US$ | -149.3% |
| 1995 | 719.60 million NFL, current US$ | -374.5% |
| 1996 | -333.83 million NFL, current US$ | -146.4% |
| 1997 | 156.31 million NFL, current US$ | -146.8% |
| 1998 | -265.80 million NFL, current US$ | -270.0% |
| 1999 | -166.26 million NFL, current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 63.69 million NFL, current US$ | -138.3% |
| 2001 | -305.54 million NFL, current US$ | -579.7% |
| 2002 | -819.15 million NFL, current US$ | +168.1% |
| 2003 | -756.74 million NFL, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | -459.31 million NFL, current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2005 | -252.21 million NFL, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2006 | -662.11 million NFL, current US$ | +162.5% |
| 2007 | -835.59 million NFL, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2008 | -23.14 million NFL, current US$ | -97.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | -5062.5% |
| 2010 | 784.87 million NFL, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 239.18 million NFL, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2012 | 604.55 million NFL, current US$ | +152.8% |
| 2013 | 522.48 million NFL, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ | +805.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 billion NFL, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2016 | 1.00 billion NFL, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | -547.21 million NFL, current US$ | -154.5% |
| 2018 | -1.10 billion NFL, current US$ | +100.7% |
| 2019 | -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | -576.15 million NFL, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2021 | -1.28 billion NFL, current US$ | +121.4% |
| 2022 | -639.14 million NFL, current US$ | -49.9% |
| 2023 | 402.16 million NFL, current US$ | -162.9% |
| 2024 | -464.42 million NFL, current US$ | -215.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, other private creditors (NFL, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5062.5% | -23.14 million NFL, current US$ | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 2014 | +805.8% | 522.48 million NFL, current US$ | 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 552.22 million NFL, current US$ | 71.84 million NFL, current US$ | 1.08 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion NFL, current US$ | 912.64 million NFL, current US$ | 2.49 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 158.96 million NFL, current US$ | -333.83 million NFL, current US$ | 946.65 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -290.17 million NFL, current US$ | -835.59 million NFL, current US$ | 1.15 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 613.79 million NFL, current US$ | -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ | 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -510.62 million NFL, current US$ | -1.28 billion NFL, current US$ | 402.16 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 8 Angola 21.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Maldives 20.29 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Cameroon 5.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 11 Somalia 2.43 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 12 Madagascar 1.86 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Gabon 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Grenada 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Guyana 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Lebanon 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Liberia 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Nicaragua 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 North Macedonia 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Rwanda 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Sri Lanka 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Sudan 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Syria 0 NFL, current US$
- 13 Tanzania 0 NFL, current US$ compare
- 13 Uganda 0 NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.30 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 432.41 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 75.50 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 597.21 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 798.86 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, other private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Ppg, other private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was -464.42 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, other private creditors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest ppg, other private creditors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 billion NFL, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for ppg, other private creditors?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, other private creditors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 109.8%. 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 PPG, other private creditors (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed other private credits from manufacturers, exporters, and other suppliers of goods, and bank credits covered by a guarantee of an export credit agency. 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.