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
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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.