Argentina vs Nigeria: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 515.31 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Argentina ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 198 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 407.00 million BoP, current US$ | 301.14 million BoP, current US$ | 105.86 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1980s | 499.40 million BoP, current US$ | 215.51 million BoP, current US$ | 283.89 million BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 116.50 million BoP, current US$ | 3.73 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2000s | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 872.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2010s | 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 515.31 million BoP, current US$, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Argentina ranks 56th and Nigeria ranks 58th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.