Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods, Debit/Expenditure

Hong Kong, China
633.12 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
417.25 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Goods, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
200.0B400.0B600.0B200520142024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 633.12 billion against 417.25 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 215.88 billion.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 290.52 billion 213.08 billion 77.44 billion Hong Kong, China
2010s 516.38 billion 336.85 billion 179.53 billion Hong Kong, China
2020s 612.44 billion 385.12 billion 227.32 billion Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods, debit/expenditure, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Hong Kong, China, at 633.12 billion against 417.25 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in goods, debit/expenditure between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
215.88 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for goods, debit/expenditure?
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th 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
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