Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa

Africa: Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors was 9.47 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
9.47 billion AMT, current US$
Change on year
up 15.8%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
13.97 billion AMT, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
51.74 million AMT, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, 1970–2011

05.0B10.0B15.0B1970199020111970: 51.7M AMT, current US$1971: 372.8M AMT, current US$1972: 514.3M AMT, current US$1973: 1.0B AMT, current US$1974: 1.0B AMT, current US$1975: 996.1M AMT, current US$1976: 1.4B AMT, current US$1977: 1.6B AMT, current US$1978: 2.3B AMT, current US$1979: 3.4B AMT, current US$1980: 5.3B AMT, current US$1981: 5.8B AMT, current US$1982: 6.5B AMT, current US$1983: 7.2B AMT, current US$1984: 7.6B AMT, current US$1985: 8.2B AMT, current US$1986: 6.9B AMT, current US$1987: 6.3B AMT, current US$1988: 6.9B AMT, current US$1989: 7.2B AMT, current US$1990: 9.3B AMT, current US$1991: 9.6B AMT, current US$1992: 9.3B AMT, current US$1993: 8.8B AMT, current US$1994: 8.1B AMT, current US$1995: 6.9B AMT, current US$1996: 8.1B AMT, current US$1997: 8.8B AMT, current US$1998: 7.4B AMT, current US$1999: 8.4B AMT, current US$2000: 8.4B AMT, current US$2001: 7.7B AMT, current US$2002: 9.2B AMT, current US$2003: 7.9B AMT, current US$2004: 7.0B AMT, current US$2005: 8.7B AMT, current US$2006: 14.0B AMT, current US$2007: 11.0B AMT, current US$2008: 9.2B AMT, current US$2009: 9.1B AMT, current US$2010: 8.2B AMT, current US$2011: 9.5B AMT, current US$

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in AMT, current US$.

Analysis

Africa recorded 9.47 billion AMT, current US$ for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Africa peaked at 13.97 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.74 million AMT, current US$, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Africa, 1970 to 2011.
Year AMT, current US$ Change
1970 51.74 million AMT, current US$
1971 372.77 million AMT, current US$ +620.4%
1972 514.34 million AMT, current US$ +38.0%
1973 1.03 billion AMT, current US$ +99.9%
1974 1.01 billion AMT, current US$ -2.2%
1975 996.08 million AMT, current US$ -1.0%
1976 1.42 billion AMT, current US$ +42.7%
1977 1.64 billion AMT, current US$ +15.2%
1978 2.32 billion AMT, current US$ +41.5%
1979 3.44 billion AMT, current US$ +48.5%
1980 5.26 billion AMT, current US$ +52.7%
1981 5.76 billion AMT, current US$ +9.5%
1982 6.46 billion AMT, current US$ +12.2%
1983 7.15 billion AMT, current US$ +10.8%
1984 7.58 billion AMT, current US$ +5.9%
1985 8.16 billion AMT, current US$ +7.7%
1986 6.86 billion AMT, current US$ -16.0%
1987 6.30 billion AMT, current US$ -8.1%
1988 6.93 billion AMT, current US$ +9.9%
1989 7.25 billion AMT, current US$ +4.6%
1990 9.28 billion AMT, current US$ +28.0%
1991 9.59 billion AMT, current US$ +3.4%
1992 9.31 billion AMT, current US$ -3.0%
1993 8.78 billion AMT, current US$ -5.6%
1994 8.09 billion AMT, current US$ -7.9%
1995 6.92 billion AMT, current US$ -14.5%
1996 8.13 billion AMT, current US$ +17.6%
1997 8.78 billion AMT, current US$ +7.9%
1998 7.37 billion AMT, current US$ -16.1%
1999 8.38 billion AMT, current US$ +13.7%
2000 8.38 billion AMT, current US$ +0.1%
2001 7.69 billion AMT, current US$ -8.2%
2002 9.23 billion AMT, current US$ +20.0%
2003 7.93 billion AMT, current US$ -14.1%
2004 6.95 billion AMT, current US$ -12.3%
2005 8.73 billion AMT, current US$ +25.5%
2006 13.97 billion AMT, current US$ +60.1%
2007 10.99 billion AMT, current US$ -21.4%
2008 9.23 billion AMT, current US$ -16.0%
2009 9.13 billion AMT, current US$ -1.1%
2010 8.18 billion AMT, current US$ -10.4%
2011 9.47 billion AMT, current US$ +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.28 billion AMT, current US$ 51.74 million AMT, current US$ 3.44 billion AMT, current US$ 10
1980s 6.77 billion AMT, current US$ 5.26 billion AMT, current US$ 8.16 billion AMT, current US$ 10
1990s 8.46 billion AMT, current US$ 6.92 billion AMT, current US$ 9.59 billion AMT, current US$ 10
2000s 9.22 billion AMT, current US$ 6.95 billion AMT, current US$ 13.97 billion AMT, current US$ 10
2010s 8.83 billion AMT, current US$ 8.18 billion AMT, current US$ 9.47 billion AMT, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 South Africa 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  2. 2 Angola 1.87 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  3. 3 Morocco 1.16 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  4. 4 Tunisia 1.11 billion AMT, current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Africa?
Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Africa was 9.47 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.97 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51.74 million AMT, current US$ in 1970.
How does Africa rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$)
Unit
AMT, current US$
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2011
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Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid in currency, goods, or services in the year specified. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents and repayable in currency, goods, or services.  Data are in current U.S. dollars.