How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?

26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Ethiopia

15.18

in 2025

Nigeria

19.61

in 2027

Ethiopia rank

38th

Nigeria rank

37th

Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Ethiopia
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 19.61 against 15.18 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.43.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 45 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.92	18.75	5.83	Nigeria
2010s	11.42	11.69	0.2687	Nigeria
2020s	9.24	14	4.76	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Ethiopia or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 19.61 against 15.18 in Ethiopia as of 2027.
What is the difference in exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?: 4.43, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?: 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for exports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Ethiopia ranks 38th and Nigeria ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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