Iraq vs Nigeria: Foreign assets
Iraq
78.22 billion current US$
in 2020
Nigeria
87.66 billion current US$
in 2020
Iraq rank
59th
Nigeria rank
57th
Foreign assets over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 87.66 billion current US$ against 78.22 billion current US$ in Iraq, a difference of 9.44 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.89 billion current US$ | 44.33 billion current US$ | 16.45 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 85.96 billion current US$ | 88.43 billion current US$ | 2.46 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 78.22 billion current US$ | 87.66 billion current US$ | 9.44 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 87.66 billion current US$ against 78.22 billion current US$ in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 9.44 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for foreign assets?
- Iraq ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 57th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.