Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 64.80 billion against -37.20 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 102.00 billion.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 9 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -23.55 billion | 9.41 billion | 32.96 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | -33.72 billion | -56.99 billion | 23.27 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2020s | -33.34 billion | 35.22 billion | 68.56 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 64.80 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 102.00 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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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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.