Africa vs Nigeria: Merchandise exports
Africa
240.11 billion constant US$
in 2009
Nigeria
17.16 billion constant US$
in 2007
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Merchandise exports over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 240.11 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 222.95 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 14.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.93 billion constant US$ | 7.96 billion constant US$ | 112.97 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 132.94 billion constant US$ | 11.75 billion constant US$ | 121.19 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 194.69 billion constant US$ | 15.83 billion constant US$ | 178.86 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 240.11 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Africa and Nigeria?
- 222.95 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2007.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.