Nigeria vs Vietnam: Primary income receipts
Primary income receipts over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 344.98 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nigeria ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112.35 million BoP, current US$ | 136.25 million BoP, current US$ | 23.90 million BoP, current US$ | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 872.03 million BoP, current US$ | 543.70 million BoP, current US$ | 328.33 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 739.60 million BoP, current US$ | 600.10 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 646.10 million BoP, current US$ | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income receipts, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Nigeria, at 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary income receipts between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 344.98 million BoP, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for primary income receipts?
- Nigeria ranks 58th and Vietnam ranks 60th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). 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.