Angola vs Nigeria: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants
Angola
12.5%
in 2011
Nigeria
3.6%
in 2011
Angola rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 12.5% against 3.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Angola's figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Angola ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 19.3% | 8.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 4.7% | 6.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 12.5% against 3.6% in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Angola and Nigeria?
- 8.9%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Angola ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.