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

Japan
1.20 trillion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
665.62 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
9th

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

  • Japan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T200520142024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.20 trillion against 665.62 billion in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 535.56 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 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 197 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 769.27 billion 347.20 billion 422.07 billion Japan
2010s 1.01 trillion 542.92 billion 465.39 billion Japan
2020s 1.14 trillion 609.03 billion 533.28 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, Japan or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Japan, at 1.20 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 Japan and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
535.56 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 total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
Japan ranks 7th 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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