Algeria vs Nigeria: Net foreign assets
Algeria
161.04 billion current US$
in 2010
Nigeria
41.98 billion current US$
in 2011
Algeria rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Net foreign assets over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 161.04 billion current US$ against 41.98 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 119.06 billion current US$.
That makes Algeria's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Nigeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.50 billion current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 6.25 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | -1.37 billion current US$ | 4.69 billion current US$ | 6.06 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 67.28 billion current US$ | 31.59 billion current US$ | 35.69 billion current US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 161.04 billion current US$ | 41.38 billion current US$ | 119.67 billion current US$ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net foreign assets, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Algeria, at 161.04 billion current US$ against 41.98 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in net foreign assets between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 119.06 billion current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for net foreign assets?
- Algeria ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as Net foreign assets (current US$). 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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.