International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -563.17 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) stood at -563.17 billion.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at -97.59 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -574.76 billion, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -211.80 billion | — |
| 2006 | -160.84 billion | -24.1% |
| 2007 | -170.36 billion | +5.9% |
| 2008 | -97.59 billion | -42.7% |
| 2009 | -130.26 billion | +33.5% |
| 2010 | -125.06 billion | -4.0% |
| 2011 | -186.53 billion | +49.2% |
| 2012 | -217.26 billion | +16.5% |
| 2013 | -255.33 billion | +17.5% |
| 2014 | -327.88 billion | +28.4% |
| 2015 | -341.84 billion | +4.3% |
| 2016 | -383.88 billion | +12.3% |
| 2017 | -439.46 billion | +14.5% |
| 2018 | -464.54 billion | +5.7% |
| 2019 | -508.59 billion | +9.5% |
| 2020 | -470.26 billion | -7.5% |
| 2021 | -472.45 billion | +0.5% |
| 2022 | -555.07 billion | +17.5% |
| 2023 | -574.76 billion | +3.5% |
| 2024 | -563.17 billion | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -154.17 billion | -211.80 billion | -97.59 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -325.04 billion | -508.59 billion | -125.06 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -527.14 billion | -574.76 billion | -470.26 billion | 5 |
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More external debt data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -37.20 billion (2024)
- 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)
- 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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was -563.17 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was -97.59 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -574.76 billion in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.