Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -37.20 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is -37.20 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at -7.16 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -62.59 billion, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -15.83 billion | — |
| 2006 | -7.73 billion | -51.2% |
| 2007 | -22.16 billion | +186.6% |
| 2008 | -39.93 billion | +80.2% |
| 2009 | -32.07 billion | -19.7% |
| 2010 | -40.06 billion | +24.9% |
| 2011 | -34.46 billion | -14.0% |
| 2012 | -42.56 billion | +23.5% |
| 2013 | -28.73 billion | -32.5% |
| 2014 | -52.73 billion | +83.5% |
| 2015 | -38.68 billion | -26.6% |
| 2016 | -29.82 billion | -22.9% |
| 2017 | -34.21 billion | +14.7% |
| 2018 | -10.78 billion | -68.5% |
| 2019 | -25.15 billion | +133.4% |
| 2020 | -7.16 billion | -71.5% |
| 2021 | -62.59 billion | +774.7% |
| 2022 | -18.62 billion | -70.3% |
| 2023 | -41.12 billion | +120.9% |
| 2024 | -37.20 billion | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -23.55 billion | -39.93 billion | -7.73 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -33.72 billion | -52.73 billion | -10.78 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -33.34 billion | -62.59 billion | -7.16 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 43.88 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 24.78 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -12.58 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 13.18 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -20.88 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 26.27 billion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 2.13 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -563.17 billion (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -196.19 million (2024)
- Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -9.36 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was -37.20 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was -7.16 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.59 billion in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.