African Sovereign Debt Overview
Key indicators across all 55 AU Member States - updated Q4 2025.
Debt Trajectory & Macro Ratios
Africa-wide debt stock, Debt-to-GDP trends, and debt service sustainability indicators.
Continental Debt-to-GDP Trend
Weighted average across reporting states · 2015–2025
Total Debt Stock (USD Billion)
Aggregate public debt of reporting Member States
Who Africa Owes
Bilateral, multilateral, private, and non-Paris Club creditor composition over time.
Creditor Composition Over Time
Average share (%) by creditor category · 2015–2025
Current Breakdown (2025)
Latest year continental average by creditor category
World Bank (IDA/IBRD), IMF, AfDB. Typically concessional rates with longer maturities. Preferred creditor status under restructuring.
Government-to-government loans from Paris Club (France, UK, Japan) and non-Paris Club (China, Gulf states, India). Terms vary widely.
Eurobonds, commercial bank loans, export credit agencies. Shorter maturities, higher rates. Key source of refinancing risk.
REC-Level Comparison
Compare ECOWAS, SADC, EAC, AMU, ECCAS, IGAD, and CEN-SAD across key debt indicators.
Regional Debt-to-GDP Comparison
Average by REC - latest year. Red line = AU convergence target (70%).
Debt Service / Revenue by REC
Government revenue share going to debt service. IMF threshold: 25%.