India vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

India
178.20 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-55.97 billion
in 2024
India rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th

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

  • India
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-100.0B0100.0B200.0B200520142024

How they compare

India currently reports 178.20 billion against -55.97 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 234.18 billion.

That makes India's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 24.53 billion -41.99 billion 66.53 billion India
2010s 69.15 billion -60.81 billion 129.96 billion India
2020s 131.93 billion -57.03 billion 188.96 billion India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), India or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
India, at 178.20 billion against -55.97 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between India and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
234.18 billion, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
India ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Services 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
Services 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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