Singapore vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Singapore
288.59 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
91.52 billion
in 2024
Singapore rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Singapore
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 288.59 billion against 91.52 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 197.07 billion.
That makes Singapore's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.73 billion | 46.60 billion | 6.13 billion | Singapore |
| 2010s | 101.55 billion | 71.84 billion | 29.71 billion | Singapore |
| 2020s | 238.33 billion | 82.75 billion | 155.58 billion | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Singapore, at 288.59 billion against 91.52 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 197.07 billion, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Singapore ranks 9th 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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About this data
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.