Net long-term borrowing in North Africa
North Africa: Net long-term borrowing was 758.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net long-term borrowing in North Africa, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
North Africa recorded 758.90 million BoP, current US$ for net long-term borrowing in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,159.2% on the previous year and up 1,141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in North Africa peaked at 758.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.19 billion BoP, current US$, in 1988.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -160.69 million BoP, current US$ | -640.43 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -278.41 million BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.45 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -130.04 million BoP, current US$ | -846.81 million BoP, current US$ | 304.85 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -188.83 million BoP, current US$ | -799.10 million BoP, current US$ | 29.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.51 million BoP, current US$ | 12.12 million BoP, current US$ | 758.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near North 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
More trade data for North Africa
- Pesticides imports 148.36 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 36.58 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 5.78 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 188.13 billion current US$ (2011)
- Other long-term inflows, net 54.17 million BoP, current US$ (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net long-term borrowing in North Africa?
- Net long-term borrowing in North Africa was 758.90 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 North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 758.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ in 1988.
- How does North Africa rank for net long-term borrowing?
- North Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net long-term borrowing rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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.