Government debt in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2031 — 54.1%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 6.5 pp.
2000–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sub-Saharan Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 54.1 | −1 pp |
| 2030 | 55.1 | −0.8 pp |
| 2029 | 55.9 | −0.7 pp |
| 2028 | 56.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2027 | 57.3 | −0.3 pp |
| 2026 | 57.5 | −1.6 pp |
| 2025 | 59.1 | −2.5 pp |
| 2024 | 61.6 | +1.4 pp |
| 2023 | 60.2 | +6.2 pp |
| 2022 | 54 | +0.2 pp |
| 2021 | 53.8 | −1.9 pp |
| 2020 | 55.8 | +8.5 pp |
| 2019 | 47.2 | +2.1 pp |
| 2018 | 45.1 | +2.4 pp |
| 2017 | 42.7 | +2.5 pp |
| 2016 | 40.3 | +5.2 pp |
| 2015 | 35.1 | +4.5 pp |
| 2014 | 30.5 | +2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 28.1 | +1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 26.7 | +0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 26.5 | +1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 24.9 | −0.7 pp |
| 2009 | 25.7 | +3 pp |
| 2008 | 22.7 | −0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 23.3 | −2.8 pp |
| 2006 | 26.2 | −8 pp |
| 2005 | 34.1 | −8 pp |
| 2004 | 42.1 | −4.4 pp |
| 2003 | 46.5 | −4.4 pp |
| 2002 | 50.9 | −6.6 pp |
| 2001 | 57.5 | −3.2 pp |
| 2000 | 60.7 | — |
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
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