Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors was 3.92 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.92 billion AMT, current US$
Change on year
up 31.0%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
4.22 billion AMT, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
30.02 million AMT, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1970–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1970199020111970: 30.0M AMT, current US$1971: 197.4M AMT, current US$1972: 259.2M AMT, current US$1973: 553.5M AMT, current US$1974: 422.7M AMT, current US$1975: 507.8M AMT, current US$1976: 587.7M AMT, current US$1977: 827.0M AMT, current US$1978: 1.0B AMT, current US$1979: 1.3B AMT, current US$1980: 1.9B AMT, current US$1981: 1.9B AMT, current US$1982: 1.7B AMT, current US$1983: 1.7B AMT, current US$1984: 1.5B AMT, current US$1985: 1.7B AMT, current US$1986: 1.8B AMT, current US$1987: 1.9B AMT, current US$1988: 1.8B AMT, current US$1989: 1.4B AMT, current US$1990: 1.7B AMT, current US$1991: 1.5B AMT, current US$1992: 1.3B AMT, current US$1993: 1.2B AMT, current US$1994: 1.6B AMT, current US$1995: 1.6B AMT, current US$1996: 2.0B AMT, current US$1997: 1.9B AMT, current US$1998: 2.3B AMT, current US$1999: 1.9B AMT, current US$2000: 2.3B AMT, current US$2001: 1.8B AMT, current US$2002: 2.0B AMT, current US$2003: 2.3B AMT, current US$2004: 1.9B AMT, current US$2005: 2.6B AMT, current US$2006: 3.1B AMT, current US$2007: 4.2B AMT, current US$2008: 1.8B AMT, current US$2009: 3.8B AMT, current US$2010: 3.0B AMT, current US$2011: 3.9B AMT, current US$

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria recorded 3.92 billion AMT, current US$ for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in 2011.

That represents a change of up 31.0% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 4.22 billion AMT, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.02 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 South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1970 to 2011.
Year AMT, current US$ Change
1970 30.02 million AMT, current US$
1971 197.35 million AMT, current US$ +557.4%
1972 259.23 million AMT, current US$ +31.4%
1973 553.47 million AMT, current US$ +113.5%
1974 422.69 million AMT, current US$ -23.6%
1975 507.76 million AMT, current US$ +20.1%
1976 587.71 million AMT, current US$ +15.7%
1977 827.00 million AMT, current US$ +40.7%
1978 1.03 billion AMT, current US$ +24.9%
1979 1.33 billion AMT, current US$ +28.9%
1980 1.92 billion AMT, current US$ +44.2%
1981 1.85 billion AMT, current US$ -3.6%
1982 1.66 billion AMT, current US$ -10.3%
1983 1.74 billion AMT, current US$ +5.0%
1984 1.46 billion AMT, current US$ -16.2%
1985 1.72 billion AMT, current US$ +17.5%
1986 1.81 billion AMT, current US$ +5.2%
1987 1.94 billion AMT, current US$ +7.2%
1988 1.75 billion AMT, current US$ -9.4%
1989 1.43 billion AMT, current US$ -18.7%
1990 1.67 billion AMT, current US$ +17.4%
1991 1.53 billion AMT, current US$ -8.8%
1992 1.35 billion AMT, current US$ -11.6%
1993 1.17 billion AMT, current US$ -13.7%
1994 1.59 billion AMT, current US$ +36.5%
1995 1.55 billion AMT, current US$ -2.3%
1996 2.04 billion AMT, current US$ +31.2%
1997 1.86 billion AMT, current US$ -8.7%
1998 2.25 billion AMT, current US$ +21.0%
1999 1.89 billion AMT, current US$ -16.0%
2000 2.33 billion AMT, current US$ +23.2%
2001 1.77 billion AMT, current US$ -24.0%
2002 1.97 billion AMT, current US$ +11.2%
2003 2.32 billion AMT, current US$ +18.0%
2004 1.87 billion AMT, current US$ -19.6%
2005 2.63 billion AMT, current US$ +40.9%
2006 3.12 billion AMT, current US$ +18.6%
2007 4.22 billion AMT, current US$ +35.2%
2008 1.76 billion AMT, current US$ -58.4%
2009 3.83 billion AMT, current US$ +117.8%
2010 2.99 billion AMT, current US$ -21.8%
2011 3.92 billion AMT, current US$ +31.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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 +557.4% 30.02 million AMT, current US$ 197.35 million AMT, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 575.05 million AMT, current US$ 30.02 million AMT, current US$ 1.33 billion AMT, current US$ 10
1980s 1.73 billion AMT, current US$ 1.43 billion AMT, current US$ 1.94 billion AMT, current US$ 10
1990s 1.69 billion AMT, current US$ 1.17 billion AMT, current US$ 2.25 billion AMT, current US$ 10
2000s 2.58 billion AMT, current US$ 1.76 billion AMT, current US$ 4.22 billion AMT, current US$ 10
2010s 3.45 billion AMT, current US$ 2.99 billion AMT, current US$ 3.92 billion AMT, current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  1. 2 Angola 1.87 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  2. 3 Morocco 1.16 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 1.11 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 1.09 billion AMT, current US$ compare
  5. 6 Egypt 528.03 million AMT, current US$ compare
  6. 7 Algeria 282.12 million AMT, current US$ compare
  7. 8 Ethiopia 179.45 million 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 3.92 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 South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 billion AMT, current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30.02 million AMT, current US$ in 1970.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.