Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Canada
1.34 trillion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-563.17 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Canada
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.34 trillion against -563.17 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 1.90 trillion.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -145.05 billion | -154.17 billion | 9.12 billion | Canada |
| 2010s | 165.16 billion | -351.35 billion | 516.51 billion | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.03 trillion | -527.14 billion | 1.56 trillion | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Canada, at 1.34 trillion against -563.17 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 1.90 trillion, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Canada ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less 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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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.