Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) vs Sweden: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-55.41 billion
in 2024
Sweden
26.79 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th

Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
  • Sweden
-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B020.0B200520142024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 26.79 billion against -55.41 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 82.20 billion.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 9 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s -34.79 billion 11.95 billion 46.74 billion Sweden
2010s -51.98 billion 9.80 billion 61.78 billion Sweden
2020s -50.12 billion 23.92 billion 74.04 billion Sweden

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), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 26.79 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Sweden?
82.20 billion, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Sweden?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Sweden rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 9 groups.
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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Indicator
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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