Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Norway
102.97 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
5.38 billion
in 2024
Norway rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Norway
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
050.0B100.0B150.0B200520142024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 102.97 billion against 5.38 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 97.59 billion.

That makes Norway's figure about 19.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 193 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 71.41 billion 9.43 billion 61.98 billion Norway
2010s 45.87 billion 10.17 billion 35.71 billion Norway
2020s 87.88 billion 12.50 billion 75.38 billion Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Norway, at 102.97 billion against 5.38 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
97.59 billion, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Norway ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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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.