Niger vs Nigeria: Net current transfers
Niger
8.3%
in 2010
Nigeria
8.9%
in 2011
Niger rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th
Net current transfers over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.9% against 8.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 11.6% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.1% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 8.9% against 8.3% in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for net current transfers?
- Niger ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.