Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Private capital flows, total
Private capital flows, total over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 39.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 35.21 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 8.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 39.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.16 billion BoP, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private capital flows, total, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 39.69 billion BoP, current US$ against 4.48 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in private capital flows, total between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 35.21 billion BoP, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for private capital flows, total?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as Private capital flows, total (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private capital flows consist of net foreign direct investment and portfolio investment. Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. The FDI included here is total net, that is, net FDI in the reporting economy from foreign sources less net FDI by the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.