Egypt vs Nigeria: Merchandise exports
Egypt
15.79 billion constant US$
in 2008
Nigeria
17.16 billion constant US$
in 2007
Egypt rank
4th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Merchandise exports over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.16 billion constant US$ against 15.79 billion constant US$ in Egypt, a difference of 1.36 billion constant US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.96 billion constant US$ | 8.13 billion constant US$ | 5.17 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.19 billion constant US$ | 11.75 billion constant US$ | 7.56 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.99 billion constant US$ | 15.83 billion constant US$ | 6.84 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.16 billion constant US$ against 15.79 billion constant US$ in Egypt as of 2007.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 1.36 billion constant US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2007.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). 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.