What is Africa’s total global debt?

Sub-Saharan Africa’s public debt has increased steadily for more than a decade. Domestic government debt has increased from 15% of GDP in 2010 to 30% in 2020.

In 2020, sub-Saharan Africa had a total external debt stock of US$702.4 billion, compared to US$380.9 billion in 2012.

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World Bank: International Debt Statistics 2022

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Education

How many teachers are there in South African schools?

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Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022

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How many teachers are there in South African schools?

In 2022, there were 450,993 teachers in South African schools. (Note: These numbers exclude early childhood development centres and special schools.) ...

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Education

How many public and independent schools are there in South Africa?

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Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022

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How many public and independent schools are there in South Africa?

In 2022, there were 24,871 public and independent schools in South Africa. (Note: These numbers exclude early childhood development centres and special schools.) ...

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Education

How many pupils are there in South African schools?

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Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022

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How many pupils are there in South African schools?

In 2022, there were 13,419,971 learners in ordinary public and independent schools in South Africa. (Note: This number excludes early childhood development centres and special schools.) ...

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Economy

Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

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IMF: World Economic Outlook (2023)

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Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

Nigeria and Egypt lead as Africa's largest economies, each with a GDP of $477 billion, followed by South Africa with a GDP of $406 billion in 2022. ...

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Which West African country receives the most foreign direct investment?

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UNCTAD: World Investment Report 2023

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Which West African country receives the most foreign direct investment?

Senegal was West Africa's largest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) at $2.6 billion in 2022. Nigeria, previously West Africa's largest recipient, saw FDI flows turn negative to -$187 million in 2022 as a result of equity divestments. ...

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Which are the three countries in Africa with the highest levels of debt?

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International Monetary Fund - Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa: The Big Funding Squeeze

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Which are the three countries in Africa with the highest levels of debt?

Eritrea (146% of its GDP), Cabo Verde (120% of its GDP), Mozambique (102 % of its GDP) and Zimbabwe (102 % of its GDP) have the highest debt levels, according to the International Monetary Fund. ...

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What is Africa’s total global debt?

More facts

How many teachers are there in South African schools?

How many teachers are there in South African schools?

How many public and independent schools are there in South Africa?

How many public and independent schools are there in South Africa?

How many pupils are there in South African schools?

How many pupils are there in South African schools?

Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

Which countries have the largest economies in Africa?

Which West African country receives the most foreign direct investment?

Which West African country receives the most foreign direct investment?

Which are the three countries in Africa with the highest levels of debt?

Which are the three countries in Africa with the highest levels of debt?

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