What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

1.11, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Central African Republic

-1.13

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

-2.24

in 2027

Central African Republic rank

10th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

8th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

Central African Republic
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports -1.13 against -2.24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 1.11.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	-2.09	-1.92	0.1671	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s	-1.15	-1.72	0.5719	Central African Republic
2020s	-0.6511	-1.79	1.14	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Central African Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Central African Republic, at -1.13 against -2.24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 1.11, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Central African Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?: Central African Republic ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.