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
-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 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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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).