Net long-term borrowing in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Net long-term borrowing was -262.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. β Volatile
Net long-term borrowing in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960β2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net long-term borrowing in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is -262.73 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 81.8% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 64.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.45 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 | -24.47 million BoP, current US$ | -160.61 million BoP, current US$ | 15.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -118.69 million BoP, current US$ | -696.95 million BoP, current US$ | 20.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -235.44 million BoP, current US$ | -519.44 million BoP, current US$ | 64.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -774.05 million BoP, current US$ | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -157.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -852.47 million BoP, current US$ | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -262.73 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 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 Cabo Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mozambique 3.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
More trade data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Pesticides imports 843.91 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Lead time to export, median case 9.32 days (2018)
- Food imports excluding fish 28.91 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 35.65 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 9.80 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 29.77 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 29.52 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 865.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 3.12 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 311.73 billion current US$ (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net long-term borrowing in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Net long-term borrowing in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was -262.73 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.01 million BoP, current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for net long-term borrowing?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2011.
- Is net long-term borrowing rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.