Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 16.47 billion against 9.83 billion in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.64 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.88 billion | -925.30 million | 951.05 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -514.77 million | 329.25 million | 844.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.52 billion | 17.49 billion | 4.97 billion | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 20.21 billion | 5.79 billion | 14.42 billion | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 4.85 billion | 7.83 billion | 2.98 billion | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 8.93 billion | 15.31 billion | 6.37 billion | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 16.47 billion against 9.83 billion in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 6.64 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 9th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.