Net long-term borrowing in Africa
Africa: Net long-term borrowing was 496.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net long-term borrowing in Africa, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net long-term borrowing in Africa stood at 496.17 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 134.7% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in Africa peaked at 496.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.25 billion BoP, current US$, in 2007.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -185.16 million BoP, current US$ | -801.04 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -397.34 million BoP, current US$ | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 65.25 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -365.47 million BoP, current US$ | -1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 119.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -962.88 million BoP, current US$ | -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -178.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -466.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 496.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Libya 642.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 2 Algeria 136.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 54.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mozambique 3.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for Africa
- Pesticides imports 992.27 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 62.76 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 18.44 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 66.37 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 35.30 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.62 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 443.28 billion current US$ (2009)
- Other long-term inflows, net -744.47 million BoP, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net long-term borrowing in Africa?
- Net long-term borrowing in Africa was 496.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest net long-term borrowing recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 496.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.25 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Africa rank for net long-term borrowing?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net long-term borrowing rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.