Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure was 351.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
351.92 million
Change on year
down 28.0%
Rank
9th
of 9 groups
All-time high
2.56 billion
in 2022
All-time low
101.50 million
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2005201420242005: 307.6M2006: 112.5M2007: 167.6M2008: 101.5M2009: 349.3M2010: 553.9M2011: 396.9M2012: 259.6M2013: 194.5M2014: 364.0M2015: 149.4M2016: 129.7M2017: 109.6M2018: 353.1M2019: 607.5M2020: 513.1M2021: 539.7M2022: 2.6B2023: 488.8M2024: 351.9M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) recorded 351.92 million for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) peaked at 2.56 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 101.50 million, in 2008.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), year by year

Annual values for Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 307.55 million
2006 112.54 million -63.4%
2007 167.65 million +49.0%
2008 101.50 million -39.5%
2009 349.25 million +244.1%
2010 553.92 million +58.6%
2011 396.89 million -28.3%
2012 259.56 million -34.6%
2013 194.50 million -25.1%
2014 364.00 million +87.1%
2015 149.40 million -59.0%
2016 129.66 million -13.2%
2017 109.57 million -15.5%
2018 353.13 million +222.3%
2019 607.47 million +72.0%
2020 513.09 million -15.5%
2021 539.69 million +5.2%
2022 2.56 billion +373.8%
2023 488.81 million -80.9%
2024 351.92 million -28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 207.70 million 101.50 million 349.25 million 5
2010s 311.81 million 109.57 million 607.47 million 10
2020s 890.14 million 351.92 million 2.56 billion 5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

  1. 6 Poland 9.04 billion compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.55 billion compare
  3. 8 Italy 7.30 billion compare
  4. 9 Austria 5.49 billion compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 4.41 billion compare
  6. 11 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3.98 billion compare
  7. 12 Netherlands 3.47 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) was 351.92 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
The lowest recorded value was 101.50 million in 2008.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank for total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is total capital account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 3,277 data points, 2005–2024
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