Nigeria vs South Asia: Secondary income receipts
Secondary income receipts over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 179.72 billion BoP, current US$ against 24.01 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 155.71 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 199 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 36.23 million BoP, current US$ | 4.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.81 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 614.89 million BoP, current US$ | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.52 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 10.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.50 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 22.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 96.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 73.43 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 22.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 121.59 billion BoP, current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary income receipts, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 179.72 billion BoP, current US$ against 24.01 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary income receipts between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 155.71 billion BoP, current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for secondary income receipts?
- Nigeria ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. 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.