Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Singapore
148.13 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
18.56 billion
in 2024
Singapore rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
7th

Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Singapore
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 148.13 billion against 18.56 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 129.57 billion.

That makes Singapore's figure about 8.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 49.48 billion 50.66 billion 1.18 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 85.77 billion 20.52 billion 65.25 billion Singapore
2020s 137.90 billion 13.94 billion 123.96 billion Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Singapore, at 148.13 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 Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
129.57 billion, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Singapore ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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