Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods, Debit/Expenditure

Canada
573.72 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
417.25 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Goods, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B600.0B200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 573.72 billion against 417.25 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 156.47 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

Canada ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 362.40 billion 213.08 billion 149.32 billion Canada
2010s 450.55 billion 336.85 billion 113.70 billion Canada
2020s 531.53 billion 385.12 billion 146.42 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods, debit/expenditure, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Canada, at 573.72 billion against 417.25 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods, debit/expenditure between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
156.47 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for goods, debit/expenditure?
Canada ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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