Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa
North Africa: Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) was 10,000 current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2006)
10,000 current US$
Rank
5th
of 5 groups
All-time high
1.44 billion current US$
in 1987
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2005
Years of data
37
1970–2006
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa, 1970–2006
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa is 10,000 current US$, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa peaked at 1.44 billion current US$ in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.50 million current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1972 | 4.90 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 5.40 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 6.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 6.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.20 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 5.90 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.40 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 10.50 million current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 13.20 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 57.80 million current US$ | +337.9% |
| 1982 | 33.10 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 1983 | 76.00 million current US$ | +129.6% |
| 1984 | 111.60 million current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1985 | 604.80 million current US$ | +441.9% |
| 1986 | 972.20 million current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1987 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1988 | 289.50 million current US$ | -79.9% |
| 1989 | 950.70 million current US$ | +228.4% |
| 1990 | 936.20 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 812.80 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1992 | 266.90 million current US$ | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 262.90 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 249.10 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 235.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 277.20 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 292.10 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 314.30 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 533.30 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 2000 | 656.87 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 657.22 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 654.65 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.43 million current US$ | -97.0% |
| 2004 | 22.89 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 current US$ | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.96 million current US$ | 2.80 million current US$ | 10.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 454.97 million current US$ | 13.20 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 417.98 million current US$ | 235.00 million current US$ | 936.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.30 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 657.22 million current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 2 Angola 4.51 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Zimbabwe 2.43 billion current US$ compare
- 4 Liberia 1.70 billion current US$ compare
- 5 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.53 billion current US$ compare
- 6 Congo 1.53 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Guinea 664.00 million current US$ compare
- 8 Seychelles 196.95 million current US$ compare
More external debt data for North Africa
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 120.74 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 110.51 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 7.44 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 10.60 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 3.00 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 14.88 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 6.21 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 3.92 billion (2024)
- Outward Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Debt 57.94 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 97.82 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa?
- Total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) in North Africa was 10,000 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 billion current US$ in 1987.
- What is the lowest total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2005.
- How does North Africa rank for total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments)?
- North Africa ranks 5th out of 5 groups with data for 2006.
- Is total stock of arrears (principal and interest payments) rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.