France vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

France
345.67 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
91.52 billion
in 2024
France rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • France
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
0100.0B200.0B300.0B200520142024

How they compare

France currently reports 345.67 billion against 91.52 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 254.16 billion.

That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

France ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 180.32 billion 46.60 billion 133.71 billion France
2010s 146.22 billion 71.84 billion 74.38 billion France
2020s 222.34 billion 82.75 billion 139.59 billion France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, France or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
France, at 345.67 billion against 91.52 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
254.16 billion, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
France ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, 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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