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
-40-200204060200020132027

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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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