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

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
5.38 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
110.51 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th

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

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • United Kingdom
-400.0B-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 110.51 billion against 5.38 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 105.13 billion.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 20.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 9.43 billion 110.52 billion 101.09 billion United Kingdom
2010s 10.17 billion -19.42 billion 29.58 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 12.50 billion 73.05 billion 60.56 billion United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 110.51 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom?
105.13 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 9 groups.
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.