Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Switzerland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-37.20 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
59.67 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th
Switzerland rank
5th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • Switzerland
-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 59.67 billion against -37.20 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 96.87 billion.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s -23.55 billion 25.17 billion 48.72 billion Switzerland
2010s -33.72 billion 22.29 billion 56.01 billion Switzerland
2020s -33.34 billion 58.04 billion 91.37 billion Switzerland

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), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 59.67 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
96.87 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 9 groups.
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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.