French Polynesia vs Nigeria: Current account balance as a share of GDP
French Polynesia
7.5%
in 2016
Nigeria
6.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
26th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- French Polynesia
- Nigeria
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 23rd and Nigeria ranks 26th of 193 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 share 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 share 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 share of gdp?
- French Polynesia ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).