Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF

Ireland
10.27 trillion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2.13 trillion
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF over time

  • Ireland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
02.0T4.0T6.0T8.0T10.0T200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 10.27 trillion against 2.13 trillion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 8.14 trillion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 4.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 171 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 3.29 trillion 642.48 billion 2.65 trillion Ireland
2010s 5.67 trillion 1.52 trillion 4.15 trillion Ireland
2020s 9.53 trillion 2.04 trillion 7.50 trillion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Ireland, at 10.27 trillion against 2.13 trillion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
8.14 trillion, 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 international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Ireland ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,171 data points, 2005–2024
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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.