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

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
18.56 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
130.84 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th

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

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

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 130.84 billion against 18.56 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 112.28 billion.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 7.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 50.66 billion 23.79 billion 26.87 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 20.52 billion 66.10 billion 45.58 billion Switzerland
2020s 13.94 billion 115.82 billion 101.88 billion Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 130.84 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Switzerland?
112.28 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 9 groups.
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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