Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Ireland
62.33 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-37.20 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 62.33 billion against -37.20 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 99.53 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 195 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 billion | -23.55 billion | 42.97 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -32.69 billion | -33.72 billion | 1.03 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion | -33.34 billion | 40.11 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Ireland, at 62.33 billion against -37.20 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 99.53 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.