Niger vs Sierra Leone: Net current transfers
Niger
8.3%
in 2010
Sierra Leone
8.4%
in 2011
Niger rank
17th
Sierra Leone rank
16th
Net current transfers over time
- Niger
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.4% against 8.3% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Niger ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1.4% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Niger or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.4% against 8.3% in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Sierra Leone rank globally for net current transfers?
- Niger ranks 17th and Sierra Leone ranks 16th 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.