Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Net foreign assets (current LCU)
Net foreign assets (current LCU) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 18.33 trillion current LCU against 15.05 trillion current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 3.28 trillion current LCU.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 current LCU | 116.02 million current LCU | 116.02 million current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | 1.91 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -0.2483 current LCU | 5.09 billion current LCU | 5.09 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -17.69 million current LCU | 28.33 billion current LCU | 28.35 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -240.24 billion current LCU | 4.10 trillion current LCU | 4.34 trillion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 7.85 trillion current LCU | 5.89 trillion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 14.23 trillion current LCU | 9.28 trillion current LCU | 4.96 trillion current LCU | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 18.33 trillion current LCU against 15.05 trillion current LCU in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 3.28 trillion current LCU, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.