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

Ireland
1.10 trillion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
665.62 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

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

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.10 trillion against 665.62 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 432.41 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 301.52 billion 347.20 billion 45.68 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 449.23 billion 542.92 billion 93.69 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 911.06 billion 609.03 billion 302.03 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Ireland, at 1.10 trillion 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 Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
432.41 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
Ireland ranks 9th 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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