Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 13.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.18 billion
Change on year
down 46.5%
Rank
8th
of 9 groups
All-time high
60.57 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-31.84 billion
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024

-40.0B-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B2005201420242005: -7.7B2006: -31.8B2007: 23.0B2008: 16.8B2009: 18.6B2010: 293.8M2011: 17.2B2012: 25.5B2013: 42.3B2014: 44.4B2015: 25.4B2016: 32.4B2017: 40.8B2018: 38.0B2019: 26.0B2020: 33.7B2021: 60.6B2022: 52.9B2023: 24.6B2024: 13.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 13.18 billion for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

That represents a change of down 46.5% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 60.57 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -31.84 billion, in 2006.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -7.66 billion
2006 -31.84 billion +315.6%
2007 23.02 billion -172.3%
2008 16.79 billion -27.0%
2009 18.58 billion +10.7%
2010 293.84 million -98.4%
2011 17.24 billion +5767.2%
2012 25.50 billion +47.9%
2013 42.29 billion +65.9%
2014 44.41 billion +5.0%
2015 25.45 billion -42.7%
2016 32.35 billion +27.1%
2017 40.83 billion +26.2%
2018 37.97 billion -7.0%
2019 25.99 billion -31.6%
2020 33.68 billion +29.6%
2021 60.57 billion +79.8%
2022 52.91 billion -12.6%
2023 24.64 billion -53.4%
2024 13.18 billion -46.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.78 billion -31.84 billion 23.02 billion 5
2010s 29.23 billion 293.84 million 44.41 billion 10
2020s 37.00 billion 13.18 billion 60.57 billion 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

  1. 5 Ireland 105.97 billion compare
  2. 6 France 98.04 billion compare
  3. 7 Singapore 68.51 billion compare
  4. 8 Switzerland 60.69 billion compare
  5. 9 Belgium 56.48 billion compare
  6. 10 Luxembourg 45.10 billion compare
  7. 11 Russia 40.59 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 13.18 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The highest recorded value was 60.57 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The lowest recorded value was -31.84 billion in 2006.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 3,851 data points, 2005–2024
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