Nigeria vs South Africa: Exports of commodity 1
Nigeria
10.92 billion constant US$
in 2001
South Africa
8.84 billion constant US$
in 2004
Nigeria rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Exports of commodity 1 over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10.92 billion constant US$ against 8.84 billion constant US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.08 billion constant US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 billion constant US$ | 7.80 billion constant US$ | 5.68 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.41 billion constant US$ | 6.02 billion constant US$ | 5.39 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.75 billion constant US$ | 5.59 billion constant US$ | 2.16 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 11.05 billion constant US$ | 4.40 billion constant US$ | 6.66 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.12 billion constant US$ | 5.32 billion constant US$ | 5.79 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of commodity 1, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 10.92 billion constant US$ against 8.84 billion constant US$ in South Africa as of 2001.
- What is the difference in exports of commodity 1 between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.08 billion constant US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2001.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for exports of commodity 1?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Exports of commodity 1 (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of commodity 1 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.