Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs United States of America: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- United States of America
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) currently reports 9.82 billion against 3.53 billion in United States of America, a difference of 6.29 billion.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s figure about 2.8 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 9 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.33 billion | -3.72 billion | 19.05 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | 9.44 billion | -4.09 billion | 13.53 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2020s | 7.86 billion | -2.17 billion | 10.03 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United States of America?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at 9.82 billion against 3.53 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States of America?
- 6.29 billion, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United States of America rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 6th of 9 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.