Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure

Canada
934.88 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
665.62 billion
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T200520142024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 934.88 billion against 665.62 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 269.27 billion.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

Canada ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 528.38 billion 347.20 billion 181.18 billion Canada
2010s 672.37 billion 542.92 billion 129.45 billion Canada
2020s 826.57 billion 609.03 billion 217.54 billion Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Canada, at 934.88 billion against 665.62 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
269.27 billion, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
Canada ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
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