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

Niger
-1.17
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-2.24
in 2027
Niger rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
8th

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

  • Niger
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-15-10-50200020132027

How they compare

Niger currently reports -1.17 against -2.24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 1.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s -2.08 -1.92 0.1515 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s -6.57 -1.72 4.84 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s -3.13 -1.79 1.33 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Niger or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Niger, at -1.17 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 Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
1.07, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Niger ranks 11th 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
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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.