Nigeria vs South Africa: External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions portfolio equity

Nigeria
1.5
in 2014
South Africa
1.5
in 2014
Nigeria rank
35th
South Africa rank
35th

External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions portfolio equity over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
0.511.52198019972014

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.5 against 1.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 59 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6 0.55 0.05 Nigeria
1990s 0.85 0.95 0.1 South Africa
2000s 1.45 1.3 0.15 Nigeria
2010s 1.8 1.5 0.3 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions portfolio equity, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 1.5 against 1.5 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions portfolio equity between Nigeria and South Africa?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for external finance, s2 - inflow restrictions portfolio equity?
Nigeria ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions portfolio equity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External finance, S2 - Inflow restrictions portfolio equity
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
59 places, 2,000 data points, 1980–2014
Last refreshed

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