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

Nigeria
17.22 billion
in 2024
Viet Nam
28.05 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
18th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Viet Nam
-20.0B020.0B40.0B200520142024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 28.05 billion against 17.22 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 10.83 billion.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 28.74 billion -5.02 billion 33.76 billion Nigeria
2010s 5.79 billion 3.84 billion 1.95 billion Nigeria
2020s 1.08 billion 13.13 billion 12.05 billion Viet Nam

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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 28.05 billion against 17.22 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Nigeria and Viet Nam?
10.83 billion, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Viet Nam?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Viet Nam rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Nigeria ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 18th 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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