Germany vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Germany
80.16 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
6.68 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
8th
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Germany
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.16 billion against 6.68 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 73.49 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 12.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.06 billion | 4.41 billion | 110.66 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 132.15 billion | 19.65 billion | 112.50 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 138.79 billion | 9.78 billion | 129.01 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Germany, at 80.16 billion against 6.68 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 73.49 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Germany ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.