Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Norway
1.73 trillion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-563.17 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Norway
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.73 trillion against -563.17 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 2.30 trillion.
That makes Norway's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.54 billion | -154.17 billion | 381.71 billion | Norway |
| 2010s | 682.61 billion | -325.04 billion | 1.01 trillion | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.37 trillion | -527.14 billion | 1.90 trillion | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Norway, at 1.73 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 Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 2.30 trillion, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Norway ranks 5th 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.