Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Switzerland: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-21.78 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
72.01 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 72.01 billion against -21.78 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 93.79 billion.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 9 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 billion | 38.41 billion | 28.56 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -41.75 billion | 54.78 billion | 96.53 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | -30.38 billion | 53.51 billion | 83.89 billion | Switzerland |
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), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 72.01 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
- 93.79 billion, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 9 groups.
- 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.