Sierra Leone vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports -1.4 against -2.7 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.91 | -2.51 | 0.6042 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -6.81 | -3.43 | 3.39 | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa |
| 2020s | -2.04 | -2.09 | 0.0502 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Sierra Leone or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at -1.4 against -2.7 in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.3, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding Nigeria and South Africa ranks 15th 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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About this data
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.