External Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 13 indicators covering external debt for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) -37.20 billion 2024 up 29.5% 6th Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 43.88 billion 2024 down 40.1% 7th Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 24.78 billion 2024 up 2,363.6% 6th Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) -12.58 billion 2024 up 85.3% 7th Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 13.18 billion 2024 down 70.3% 8th Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -20.88 billion 2024 down 188.1% 5th Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 26.27 billion 2024 up 0.3% 9th International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 2.13 trillion 2024 up 38.0% 9th International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) -563.17 billion 2024 down 71.8% 6th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -196.19 million 2024 up 98.6% 9th Financial derivatives (other than reserves) and employee stock -9.36 billion 2024 up 37.2% 3rd Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP -2.24 2027 down 13.0% 8th Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) 24.87 2027 up 26.1% 13th