Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Sweden: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-20.88 billion
in 2024
Sweden
64.90 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • Sweden
-50.0B050.0B200520142024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 64.90 billion against -20.88 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 85.78 billion.

That makes Sweden's figure about 3.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s -2.22 billion -7.08 billion 4.85 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s -16.30 billion -9.26 billion 7.05 billion Sweden
2020s 4.64 billion 19.56 billion 14.92 billion Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 64.90 billion against -20.88 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Sweden?
85.78 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Sweden rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,694 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.