Brazil vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Brazil
74.09 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
43.88 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
7th

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Brazil
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B200520142024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 74.09 billion against 43.88 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 30.21 billion.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Brazil ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 196 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.33 billion 27.95 billion 4.38 billion Brazil
2010s 79.56 billion 53.37 billion 26.19 billion Brazil
2020s 59.41 billion 43.12 billion 16.29 billion Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Brazil or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Brazil, at 74.09 billion against 43.88 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
30.21 billion, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Brazil ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.