Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 105.99 billion against -21.78 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 127.77 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 4.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.83 billion | 9.85 billion | 19.68 billion | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | -3.62 billion | -41.75 billion | 38.13 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 46.99 billion | -30.38 billion | 77.38 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Ireland, at 105.99 billion against -21.78 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 127.77 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current 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.