Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 2.04 trillion against -563.17 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 2.61 trillion.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567.23 billion | -154.17 billion | 721.40 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1.02 trillion | -325.04 billion | 1.34 trillion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.96 trillion | -527.14 billion | 2.49 trillion | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Hong Kong, China, at 2.04 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 Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 2.61 trillion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th 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.