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

Nigeria
17.22 billion
in 2024
Thailand
11.62 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Thailand rank
23rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Thailand
-20.0B020.0B40.0B200520142024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 17.22 billion against 11.62 billion in Thailand, a difference of 5.60 billion.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.

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

Nigeria ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 23rd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 28.74 billion 6.68 billion 22.07 billion Nigeria
2010s 5.79 billion 20.08 billion 14.29 billion Thailand
2020s 1.08 billion 2.60 billion 1.52 billion Thailand

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), Nigeria or Thailand?
Nigeria, at 17.22 billion against 11.62 billion in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Nigeria and Thailand?
5.60 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Nigeria ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 23rd 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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