Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa
Africa: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) was 8.73 billion current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
8.73 billion current US$
Change on year
down 32.0%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
33.27 billion current US$
in 1994
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
42
1965–2006
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa, 1965–2006
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2006, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa stood at 8.73 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 32.0% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa peaked at 33.27 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 128.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 101.88 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1972 | 168.28 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1973 | 231.29 million current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1974 | 240.52 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 259.96 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 280.60 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 464.32 million current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1978 | 532.92 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 519.56 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 853.13 million current US$ | +64.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 1983 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1985 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1986 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1987 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 1988 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 13.91 billion current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1990 | 21.61 billion current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1991 | 25.74 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 27.02 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 30.57 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 33.27 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 31.29 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 31.43 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.41 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1998 | 21.25 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 22.36 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 22.55 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 25.75 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 25.77 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.48 billion current US$ | -47.7% |
| 2004 | 12.41 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 12.83 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.73 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 292.83 million current US$ | 101.88 million current US$ | 532.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 billion current US$ | 853.13 million current US$ | 13.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.99 billion current US$ | 21.25 billion current US$ | 33.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.36 billion current US$ | 8.73 billion current US$ | 25.77 billion current US$ | 7 |
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 total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa?
- Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in Africa was 8.73 billion current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.27 billion current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2006.
- Is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. 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 Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Principal and interest payments due but not paid.