China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
China
94.53 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
37.96 billion
in 2024
China rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
8th
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
China currently reports 94.53 billion against 37.96 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 56.57 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.11 billion | 17.57 billion | 44.53 billion | China |
| 2010s | 173.23 billion | 25.62 billion | 147.62 billion | China |
| 2020s | 130.59 billion | 30.03 billion | 100.56 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- China, at 94.53 billion against 37.96 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 56.57 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- China ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.