Japan vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Services, Debit/Expenditure

Japan
246.31 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
137.40 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Services, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Japan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 246.31 billion against 137.40 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 108.91 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 154.77 billion 79.41 billion 75.35 billion Japan
2010s 186.97 billion 119.22 billion 67.76 billion Japan
2020s 219.85 billion 122.65 billion 97.20 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher services, debit/expenditure, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Japan, at 246.31 billion against 137.40 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in services, debit/expenditure between Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
108.91 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for services, debit/expenditure?
Japan ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Services, 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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