Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Ireland
105.97 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
13.18 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
8th

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Ireland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 105.97 billion against 13.18 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 92.78 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 8.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 129.94 billion 3.78 billion 126.16 billion Ireland
2010s 13.91 billion 29.23 billion 15.32 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 42.90 billion 37.00 billion 5.90 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Ireland, at 105.97 billion against 13.18 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
92.78 billion, 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 other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Ireland ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, 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
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,851 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.