Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was -20.88 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is -20.88 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 562.1% on the previous year and down 188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 42.65 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -29.30 billion, in 2012.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -930.40 million | — |
| 2006 | -17.38 billion | +1768.5% |
| 2007 | -5.85 billion | -66.3% |
| 2008 | 22.00 billion | -476.1% |
| 2009 | -8.94 billion | -140.6% |
| 2010 | 1.12 billion | -112.6% |
| 2011 | -19.22 billion | -1808.8% |
| 2012 | -29.30 billion | +52.5% |
| 2013 | -22.18 billion | -24.3% |
| 2014 | -7.25 billion | -67.3% |
| 2015 | -21.66 billion | +198.8% |
| 2016 | -15.45 billion | -28.7% |
| 2017 | -23.64 billion | +53.0% |
| 2018 | -6.14 billion | -74.0% |
| 2019 | -19.30 billion | +214.5% |
| 2020 | 3.09 billion | -116.0% |
| 2021 | 42.65 billion | +1280.6% |
| 2022 | 1.47 billion | -96.5% |
| 2023 | -3.15 billion | -314.1% |
| 2024 | -20.88 billion | +562.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1808.8% | 1.12 billion | -19.22 billion |
| 2006 | -1768.5% | -930.40 million | -17.38 billion |
| 2021 | +1280.6% | 3.09 billion | 42.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.22 billion | -17.38 billion | 22.00 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -16.30 billion | -29.30 billion | 1.12 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.64 billion | -20.88 billion | 42.65 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
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 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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was -20.88 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.65 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.30 billion in 2012.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.1%. 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 Portfolio 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.