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

Singapore
351.12 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
137.40 billion
in 2024
Singapore rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Services, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Singapore
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 351.12 billion against 137.40 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 213.72 billion.

That makes Singapore's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 73.79 billion 79.41 billion 5.62 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 158.30 billion 119.22 billion 39.08 billion Singapore
2020s 286.37 billion 122.65 billion 163.72 billion Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher services, debit/expenditure, Singapore or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Singapore, at 351.12 billion against 137.40 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in services, debit/expenditure between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
213.72 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 services, debit/expenditure?
Singapore ranks 6th 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
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