Nigeria vs Sudan: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants

Nigeria
3.6%
in 2011
Sudan
1.1%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
5th
Sudan rank
8th

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan
-100102030200520082011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.6% against 1.1% in Sudan, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th of 41 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 19.3% -8.0% 27.3% Nigeria
2010s 4.7% 0.0% 4.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance excluding net official capital grants, Nigeria or Sudan?
Nigeria, at 3.6% against 1.1% in Sudan as of 2011.
What is the difference in current account balance excluding net official capital grants between Nigeria and Sudan?
2.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Nigeria ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 8th 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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Indicator
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 313 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

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.