Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.19 billion against 26.27 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 17.92 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 billion | 4.35 billion | 3.24 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | 10.62 billion | 26.47 billion | 15.85 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2020s | 25.64 billion | 7.90 billion | 17.73 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 44.19 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 Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 17.92 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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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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.