South Sudan vs SSA middle-income countries: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

South Sudan
0.0396
in 2027
SSA middle-income countries
-1.6
in 2027
South Sudan rank
2nd
SSA middle-income countries rank
4th

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

  • South Sudan
  • SSA middle-income countries
-4-2024200020132027

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.0396 against -1.6 in SSA middle-income countries, a difference of 1.64.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 2nd and SSA middle-income countries ranks 4th of 45 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan SSA middle-income countries Difference Ahead
2010s 0.4466 -1.08 1.53 South Sudan
2020s 0.0166 -1.13 1.15 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, South Sudan or SSA middle-income countries?
South Sudan, at 0.0396 against -1.6 in SSA middle-income countries as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between South Sudan and SSA middle-income countries?
1.64, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and SSA middle-income countries?
17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
How do South Sudan and SSA middle-income countries rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
South Sudan ranks 2nd and SSA middle-income countries ranks 4th 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.