Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 6.68 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 6.68 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 68.38 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.90 billion, in 2019.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.51 billion | — |
| 2006 | 6.66 billion | +341.8% |
| 2007 | 6.04 billion | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 4.38 billion | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 25.97 billion | +654.7% |
| 2011 | 68.38 billion | +163.2% |
| 2012 | 29.53 billion | -56.8% |
| 2013 | 6.63 billion | -77.6% |
| 2014 | 20.47 billion | +208.8% |
| 2015 | 19.20 billion | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion | -91.6% |
| 2017 | 8.51 billion | +428.7% |
| 2018 | 18.13 billion | +113.0% |
| 2019 | -1.90 billion | -110.5% |
| 2020 | 2.17 billion | -214.2% |
| 2021 | 17.41 billion | +704.2% |
| 2022 | 16.44 billion | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 6.20 billion | -62.3% |
| 2024 | 6.68 billion | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.41 billion | 1.51 billion | 6.66 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.65 billion | -1.90 billion | 68.38 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.78 billion | 2.17 billion | 17.41 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 141.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 154.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 173.33 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 177.24 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 8.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 6.68 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 68.38 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.90 billion in 2019.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.