Botswana vs Nigeria: Official current transfers, payments
Botswana
379.14 million BoP, current US$
in 2010
Nigeria
116.89 million BoP, current US$
in 2011
Botswana rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Official current transfers, payments over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 379.14 million BoP, current US$ against 116.89 million BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 262.25 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.82 million BoP, current US$ | 85.46 million BoP, current US$ | 208.36 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 379.14 million BoP, current US$ | 168.76 million BoP, current US$ | 210.38 million BoP, current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official current transfers, payments, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 379.14 million BoP, current US$ against 116.89 million BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in official current transfers, payments between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 262.25 million BoP, current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for official current transfers, payments?
- Botswana ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.