French Polynesia vs Nigeria: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP

French Polynesia
7.5%
in 2016
Nigeria
6.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
25th

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Nigeria
-1001020200020122024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 7.5% against 6.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nigeria ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 204 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s -0.1% 9.5% 9.6% Nigeria
2010s 3.5% 1.7% 1.8% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a proportion of gdp, French Polynesia or Nigeria?
French Polynesia, at 7.5% against 6.8% in Nigeria as of 2016.
What is the difference in current account balance as a proportion of gdp between French Polynesia and Nigeria?
0.7%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do French Polynesia and Nigeria rank globally for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
French Polynesia ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
207 places, 4,677 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed