Africa vs Nigeria: Private current transfers, net
Africa
53.64 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
Nigeria
20.09 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
1st
Private current transfers, net over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 53.64 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 33.55 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 26.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 53.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private current transfers, net, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 53.64 billion BoP, current US$ against 20.09 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in private current transfers, net between Africa and Nigeria?
- 33.55 billion BoP, current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for private current transfers, net?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Private current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). 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.