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

Australia
135.54 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
26.27 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Australia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 135.54 billion against 26.27 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 109.28 billion.

That makes Australia's figure about 5.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 192 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 82.21 billion 11.65 billion 70.56 billion Australia
2010s 66.22 billion 26.47 billion 39.76 billion Australia
2020s 76.40 billion 7.90 billion 68.49 billion Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Australia, at 135.54 billion against 26.27 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
109.28 billion, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Australia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 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.