Net long-term borrowing in North Africa
North Africa: Net long-term borrowing was 758.90 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
758.90 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6,159.2%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
758.90 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
-1.19 billion BoP, current US$
in 1988
Years of data
52
1960–2011
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$, in 1988.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net long-term borrowing in North Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -68.35 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | -14.39 million BoP, current US$ | -78.9% |
| 1977 | -640.43 million BoP, current US$ | +4349.2% |
| 1978 | -381.67 million BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1979 | -502.03 million BoP, current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1980 | -192.47 million BoP, current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1981 | -704.89 million BoP, current US$ | +266.2% |
| 1982 | 75.45 million BoP, current US$ | -110.7% |
| 1983 | -375.38 million BoP, current US$ | -597.5% |
| 1984 | 62.67 million BoP, current US$ | -116.7% |
| 1985 | -196.82 million BoP, current US$ | -414.1% |
| 1986 | -98.97 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1987 | -52.69 million BoP, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1988 | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +2167.1% |
| 1989 | -106.56 million BoP, current US$ | -91.1% |
| 1990 | -111.36 million BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1991 | -102.36 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1992 | -2.30 million BoP, current US$ | -97.8% |
| 1993 | 80.88 million BoP, current US$ | -3622.4% |
| 1994 | -424.97 million BoP, current US$ | -625.4% |
| 1995 | -196.33 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1996 | 229.58 million BoP, current US$ | -216.9% |
| 1997 | 304.85 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1998 | -231.54 million BoP, current US$ | -176.0% |
| 1999 | -846.81 million BoP, current US$ | +265.7% |
| 2000 | -21.00 million BoP, current US$ | -97.5% |
| 2001 | -72.90 million BoP, current US$ | +247.1% |
| 2002 | 29.20 million BoP, current US$ | -140.1% |
| 2003 | -563.45 million BoP, current US$ | -2029.6% |
| 2004 | -4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -99.3% |
| 2005 | -134.31 million BoP, current US$ | +3175.8% |
| 2006 | -93.73 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2007 | -799.10 million BoP, current US$ | +752.6% |
| 2008 | -35.41 million BoP, current US$ | -95.6% |
| 2009 | -193.47 million BoP, current US$ | +446.4% |
| 2010 | 12.12 million BoP, current US$ | -106.3% |
| 2011 | 758.90 million BoP, current US$ | +6159.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net long-term borrowing in North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +6159.2% | 12.12 million BoP, current US$ | 758.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -4349.2% | -14.39 million BoP, current US$ | -640.43 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | +3622.4% | -2.30 million BoP, current US$ | 80.88 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | -3175.8% | -4.10 million BoP, current US$ | -134.31 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1988 | -2167.1% | -52.69 million BoP, current US$ | -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | -2029.6% | 29.20 million BoP, current US$ | -563.45 million BoP, current US$ |
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)
- Cereal imports 8.63 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 22.64 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 quantity 495,830 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Cereal exports 187.33 million FAO, current US$ (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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Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.