Nigeria vs Southern Africa: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries
Nigeria
927.14 million constant US$
in 2024
Southern Africa
2,644 million constant US$
in 2024
Nigeria rank
21st
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 2,644 million constant US$ against 927.14 million constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 1,717 million constant US$.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.78 million constant US$ | 462.24 million constant US$ | 284.46 million constant US$ | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 772.19 million constant US$ | 1,332 million constant US$ | 560.12 million constant US$ | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 909.76 million constant US$ | 1,551 million constant US$ | 641.4 million constant US$ | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries, Nigeria or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 2,644 million constant US$ against 927.14 million constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries between Nigeria and Southern Africa?
- 1,717 million constant US$, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Africa rank globally for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.