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

Germany
302.48 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
91.52 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 302.48 billion against 91.52 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 210.96 billion.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

Germany ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 224.21 billion 46.60 billion 177.60 billion Germany
2010s 163.06 billion 71.84 billion 91.22 billion Germany
2020s 210.65 billion 82.75 billion 127.90 billion Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Germany or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Germany, at 302.48 billion against 91.52 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
210.96 billion, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Germany ranks 8th 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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