Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Net current transfers
Nigeria
8.9%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
8.4%
in 2011
Nigeria rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
16th
Net current transfers over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.9% against 8.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 41 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.1% | 6.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.6% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net current transfers, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Nigeria, at 8.9% against 8.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in net current transfers between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for net current transfers?
- Nigeria ranks 15th 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.