Netherlands vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Netherlands
87.60 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
18.56 billion
in 2024
Netherlands rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
7th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Netherlands
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 87.60 billion against 18.56 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 69.04 billion.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 4.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.14 billion | 50.66 billion | 22.48 billion | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79.61 billion | 20.52 billion | 59.09 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 73.28 billion | 13.94 billion | 59.34 billion | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Netherlands or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Netherlands, at 87.60 billion against 18.56 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 69.04 billion, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Goods 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.