Official current transfers, net in Nigeria
Nigeria: Official current transfers, net was 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Official current transfers, net in Nigeria, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ for official current transfers, net in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 2,789.6% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Official current transfers, net in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.39 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 975.46 million BoP, current US$ | +1542.4% |
| 2007 | 777.38 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142.13 million BoP, current US$, 12.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.54 million BoP, current US$, 9.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.39 million BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, net in Nigeria?
- Official current transfers, net in Nigeria was 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, net recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.39 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for official current transfers, net?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, net rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,789.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.