Nigeria vs South Sudan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Nigeria
3.12
in 2027
South Sudan
4.85
in 2027
Nigeria rank
6th
South Sudan rank
4th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.85 against 3.12 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.73.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th of 45 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8403 | -2.77 | 3.61 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.39 | -0.0579 | 2.45 | 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), Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.85 against 3.12 in Nigeria as of 2027.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.73, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2027.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 4th 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.