Iraq vs Nigeria: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Iraq
8.37 billion
in 2024
Nigeria
17.22 billion
in 2024
Iraq rank
24th
Nigeria rank
21st

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Iraq
  • Nigeria
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B200520142024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.22 billion against 8.37 billion in Iraq, a difference of 8.85 billion.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Iraq ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 8.44 billion 28.74 billion 20.31 billion Nigeria
2010s 15.85 billion 5.79 billion 10.06 billion Iraq
2020s 22.60 billion 1.08 billion 21.52 billion Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Iraq or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 17.22 billion against 8.37 billion in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Iraq and Nigeria?
8.85 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Iraq ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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