France vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
France
59.31 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-55.41 billion
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
4th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- France
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
France currently reports 59.31 billion against -55.41 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 114.72 billion.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 197 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.44 billion | -34.79 billion | 88.23 billion | France |
| 2010s | 64.73 billion | -51.98 billion | 116.71 billion | France |
| 2020s | 71.13 billion | -50.12 billion | 121.25 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), France or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- France, at 59.31 billion against -55.41 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 114.72 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- France ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income 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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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.