Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors was 6.39 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.39 billion AMT, current US$
Change on year
up 14.2%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
9.66 billion AMT, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
32.08 million AMT, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1970199020111970: 32.1M AMT, current US$1971: 245.6M AMT, current US$1972: 306.1M AMT, current US$1973: 725.2M AMT, current US$1974: 550.4M AMT, current US$1975: 704.1M AMT, current US$1976: 919.4M AMT, current US$1977: 877.1M AMT, current US$1978: 1.1B AMT, current US$1979: 1.4B AMT, current US$1980: 2.1B AMT, current US$1981: 2.4B AMT, current US$1982: 2.4B AMT, current US$1983: 2.8B AMT, current US$1984: 3.5B AMT, current US$1985: 3.9B AMT, current US$1986: 2.9B AMT, current US$1987: 2.2B AMT, current US$1988: 2.1B AMT, current US$1989: 1.7B AMT, current US$1990: 2.1B AMT, current US$1991: 1.8B AMT, current US$1992: 1.6B AMT, current US$1993: 1.3B AMT, current US$1994: 3.9B AMT, current US$1995: 4.1B AMT, current US$1996: 5.5B AMT, current US$1997: 6.8B AMT, current US$1998: 4.7B AMT, current US$1999: 4.9B AMT, current US$2000: 5.1B AMT, current US$2001: 5.1B AMT, current US$2002: 6.4B AMT, current US$2003: 4.5B AMT, current US$2004: 3.8B AMT, current US$2005: 5.9B AMT, current US$2006: 9.7B AMT, current US$2007: 7.1B AMT, current US$2008: 5.4B AMT, current US$2009: 6.0B AMT, current US$2010: 5.6B AMT, current US$2011: 6.4B AMT, current US$

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 6.39 billion AMT, current US$ for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in 2011.

The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 9.66 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.08 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970 to 2011.
Year AMT, current US$ Change
1970 32.08 million AMT, current US$
1971 245.58 million AMT, current US$ +665.5%
1972 306.15 million AMT, current US$ +24.7%
1973 725.21 million AMT, current US$ +136.9%
1974 550.44 million AMT, current US$ -24.1%
1975 704.11 million AMT, current US$ +27.9%
1976 919.42 million AMT, current US$ +30.6%
1977 877.09 million AMT, current US$ -4.6%
1978 1.08 billion AMT, current US$ +22.9%
1979 1.43 billion AMT, current US$ +32.6%
1980 2.12 billion AMT, current US$ +48.1%
1981 2.44 billion AMT, current US$ +15.1%
1982 2.43 billion AMT, current US$ -0.1%
1983 2.82 billion AMT, current US$ +15.8%
1984 3.52 billion AMT, current US$ +24.8%
1985 3.93 billion AMT, current US$ +11.7%
1986 2.94 billion AMT, current US$ -25.2%
1987 2.25 billion AMT, current US$ -23.5%
1988 2.10 billion AMT, current US$ -6.4%
1989 1.74 billion AMT, current US$ -17.5%
1990 2.08 billion AMT, current US$ +19.9%
1991 1.84 billion AMT, current US$ -11.6%
1992 1.56 billion AMT, current US$ -15.2%
1993 1.25 billion AMT, current US$ -19.6%
1994 3.90 billion AMT, current US$ +211.0%
1995 4.07 billion AMT, current US$ +4.4%
1996 5.50 billion AMT, current US$ +35.0%
1997 6.80 billion AMT, current US$ +23.7%
1998 4.72 billion AMT, current US$ -30.6%
1999 4.88 billion AMT, current US$ +3.4%
2000 5.14 billion AMT, current US$ +5.3%
2001 5.13 billion AMT, current US$ -0.2%
2002 6.38 billion AMT, current US$ +24.3%
2003 4.54 billion AMT, current US$ -28.9%
2004 3.80 billion AMT, current US$ -16.3%
2005 5.91 billion AMT, current US$ +55.7%
2006 9.66 billion AMT, current US$ +63.4%
2007 7.10 billion AMT, current US$ -26.5%
2008 5.43 billion AMT, current US$ -23.5%
2009 5.97 billion AMT, current US$ +10.0%
2010 5.59 billion AMT, current US$ -6.3%
2011 6.39 billion AMT, current US$ +14.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors 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.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +665.5% 32.08 million AMT, current US$ 245.58 million AMT, current US$
1994 +211.0% 1.25 billion AMT, current US$ 3.90 billion AMT, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 686.76 million AMT, current US$ 32.08 million AMT, current US$ 1.43 billion AMT, current US$ 10
1980s 2.63 billion AMT, current US$ 1.74 billion AMT, current US$ 3.93 billion AMT, current US$ 10
1990s 3.66 billion AMT, current US$ 1.25 billion AMT, current US$ 6.80 billion AMT, current US$ 10
2000s 5.90 billion AMT, current US$ 3.80 billion AMT, current US$ 9.66 billion AMT, current US$ 10
2010s 5.99 billion AMT, current US$ 5.59 billion AMT, current US$ 6.39 billion AMT, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  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
  5. 5 Zimbabwe 1.09 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 6.39 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 9.66 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006.
What is the lowest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 32.08 million AMT, current US$ in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 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.