Total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Total debt service was 1.2% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1970–2011
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 1.2% for total debt service in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 8.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.8% | +1796.8% |
| 1972 | 1.7% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.9% | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | +60.5% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 5.9% | +22.8% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 8.1% | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 5.4% | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 6.0% | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 5.4% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5.8% | +30.0% |
| 1995 | 6.5% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 4.6% | -16.3% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +58.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -29.8% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -43.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -30.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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 | +1796.8% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Total ODA Private Net, all donors -283.64 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.28 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 15.35 billion current US$ (2011)
- Total ODA Private Net, DAC donors -321.24 million current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received per capita from multilateral donors 18.84 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received 5.2% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 24.76 billion constant 2010 US$ (2011)
- Net official development assistance received per capita 56.56 current US$ (2011)
- Net ODA received from multilateral donors 1.7% (2011)
- Net ODA received from DAC donors 2.7% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Total debt service in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 1.2% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for total debt service?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.