Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Switzerland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-563.17 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
1.15 trillion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th
Switzerland rank
7th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.15 trillion against -563.17 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 1.71 trillion.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -154.17 billion | 576.34 billion | 730.51 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -325.04 billion | 669.30 billion | 994.34 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -527.14 billion | 928.43 billion | 1.46 trillion | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.15 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
- 1.71 trillion, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 9 groups.
- 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.