Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 5.38 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is 5.38 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 42.70 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -7.55 billion, in 2016.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.98 billion | — |
| 2006 | 7.76 billion | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 11.64 billion | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 15.76 billion | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 5.99 billion | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 27.87 billion | +365.1% |
| 2011 | 9.70 billion | -65.2% |
| 2012 | 14.89 billion | +53.4% |
| 2013 | 9.28 billion | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 18.94 billion | +104.1% |
| 2015 | -110.61 million | -100.6% |
| 2016 | -7.55 billion | +6727.5% |
| 2017 | 19.81 billion | -362.3% |
| 2018 | 9.95 billion | -49.8% |
| 2019 | -1.12 billion | -111.2% |
| 2020 | -1.41 billion | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 42.70 billion | -3121.4% |
| 2022 | 10.65 billion | -75.1% |
| 2023 | 5.16 billion | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 5.38 billion | +4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -6727.5% | -110.61 million | -7.55 billion |
| 2021 | +3121.4% | -1.41 billion | 42.70 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 billion | 5.98 billion | 15.76 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.17 billion | -7.55 billion | 27.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.50 billion | -1.41 billion | 42.70 billion | 5 |
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- 6 Luxembourg 209.22 billion compare
- 7 Hong Kong, China 157.58 billion compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 110.51 billion compare
- 9 Singapore 108.50 billion compare
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- 11 Australia 101.38 billion compare
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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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 5.38 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.70 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.55 billion in 2016.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Portfolio 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.