Libya vs Nigeria: Official current transfers, receipts
Libya
4.21 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
1.83 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Libya rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Official current transfers, receipts over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Libya currently reports 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.38 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Libya ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 490.30 million BoP, current US$ | 962.91 million BoP, current US$ | 472.61 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official current transfers, receipts, Libya or Nigeria?
- Libya, at 4.21 billion BoP, current US$ against 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in official current transfers, receipts between Libya and Nigeria?
- 2.38 billion BoP, current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for official current transfers, receipts?
- Libya ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Official current transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.