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
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, 1970–2011
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$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Africa, year by year
| Year | AMT, current US$ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Africa
- Net ODA received 2.6% (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 49.41 current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors 12.80 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from DAC donors 27.1 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 28.02 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors 12.57 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 1.4% (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 16.37 billion current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 15.83 current US$ (2011)
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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About this data
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.