Nigeria vs West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Nigeria
3.12
in 2027
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
-1.83
in 2027
Nigeria rank
6th
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank
9th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • Nigeria
  • West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
-10-5051015200020132027

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.12 against -1.83 in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), a difference of 4.95.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)'s.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 6th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.62 -3.45 10.07 Nigeria
2010s 1.01 -4.09 5.1 Nigeria
2020s 2.39 -4.98 7.37 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 West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Nigeria, at 3.12 against -1.83 in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) as of 2027.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Nigeria and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
4.95, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Nigeria and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Nigeria ranks 6th and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 9th 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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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.