China vs Nigeria: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.20 billion current US$ against 21.94 billion current US$ in China, a difference of 1.27 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 202 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.41 billion current US$ | 20.05 billion current US$ | 17.36 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 3.55 billion current US$ | 22.16 billion current US$ | 18.62 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.46 billion current US$ | 22.50 billion current US$ | 7.04 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.20 billion current US$ against 21.94 billion current US$ in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between China and Nigeria?
- 1.27 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- China ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.