Mali vs Nigeria: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Mali
1.57
in 2027
Nigeria
3.12
in 2027
Mali rank
8th
Nigeria rank
6th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Mali
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.12 against 1.57 in Mali, a difference of 1.55.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mali ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.21 | 6.62 | 12.83 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -4.87 | 1.01 | 5.88 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -3.29 | 2.39 | 5.68 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Mali or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.12 against 1.57 in Mali as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Mali and Nigeria?
- 1.55, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
- How do Mali and Nigeria rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Mali ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.