France vs Nigeria: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in France, a difference of 3.64 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1988 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -251.31 million BoP, current US$ | -569.27 million BoP, current US$ | 317.96 million BoP, current US$ | France |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.20 million BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | France |
| 2000s | -182.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 10.56 billion BoP, current US$ against 6.92 billion BoP, current US$ in France as of 2006.
- What is the difference in net capital account between France and Nigeria?
- 3.64 billion BoP, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for net capital account?
- France ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.