Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 117.03 billion against 43.88 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 73.15 billion.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.86 billion | 27.95 billion | 25.91 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 105.58 billion | 53.37 billion | 52.21 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 123.21 billion | 43.12 billion | 80.10 billion | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 117.03 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 Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 73.15 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.