Hong Kong vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Hong Kong
38.54 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-55.41 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
4th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Hong Kong
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 38.54 billion against -55.41 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 93.95 billion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 billion | -34.79 billion | 41.11 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 9.08 billion | -51.98 billion | 61.06 billion | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 28.04 billion | -50.12 billion | 78.16 billion | Hong Kong |
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), Hong Kong or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Hong Kong, at 38.54 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 Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 93.95 billion, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th 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.