Nigeria vs South Africa: Net financial flows, IBRD
Net financial flows, IBRD over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 910.75 million NFL, current US$ against 758.21 million NFL, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 152.54 million NFL, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 114 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -260.81 million NFL, current US$ | 710,000 NFL, current US$ | 261.51 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | -192.19 million NFL, current US$ | 2.00 million NFL, current US$ | 194.18 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.88 million NFL, current US$ | 228.85 million NFL, current US$ | 191.97 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 166.70 million NFL, current US$ | 345.81 million NFL, current US$ | 179.11 million NFL, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial flows, ibrd, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 910.75 million NFL, current US$ against 758.21 million NFL, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial flows, ibrd between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 152.54 million NFL, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for net financial flows, ibrd?
- Nigeria ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 114 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IBRD is the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the founding and largest member of the World Bank Group. Data are in current U.S. dollars.