Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)

Nigeria
24.04 billion
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
71.04 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
4th

Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B200520142024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) currently reports 71.04 billion against 24.04 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 47.00 billion.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s figure about 3.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 197 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s 18.25 billion 35.97 billion 17.72 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2010s 22.06 billion 50.52 billion 28.46 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s 22.20 billion 62.82 billion 40.63 billion Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less), Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), at 71.04 billion against 24.04 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
47.00 billion, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 4th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 3,849 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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