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

Ireland
59.38 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-55.97 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
6th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-100.0B-50.0B050.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 59.38 billion against -55.97 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 115.35 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 6th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s -17.41 billion -41.99 billion 24.58 billion Ireland
2010s -29.58 billion -60.81 billion 31.23 billion Ireland
2020s 7.22 billion -57.03 billion 64.25 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Ireland, at 59.38 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 Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
115.35 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Ireland ranks 7th 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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