Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) was 6.39 billion AMT, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in AMT, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 6.39 billion AMT, current US$.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 9.66 billion AMT, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.08 million AMT, current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Principal repayments, PPG and PNG private creditors (AMT, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| 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 (AMT, current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +665.5% | 32.08 million AMT, current US$ | 245.58 million AMT, current US$ |
| 1994 | +211.0% | 1.25 billion AMT, current US$ | 3.90 billion AMT, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Net financial flows, IBRD 2.31 billion NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.4575 NFL, US$ 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$), per square kilometre 432.4 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 11.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 209.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 18.87 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.08 million AMT, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for principal repayments, ppg and png private creditors?
- Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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 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.