Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Saudi Arabia
89.72 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
18.56 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
7th
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 89.72 billion against 18.56 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 71.16 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 4.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 148.22 billion | 50.66 billion | 97.56 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 154.01 billion | 20.52 billion | 133.49 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 127.53 billion | 13.94 billion | 113.59 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 89.72 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 Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 71.16 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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.