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