Nigeria vs North Africa: Merchandise exports

Nigeria
17.16 billion constant US$
in 2007
North Africa
98.71 billion constant US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
3rd
North Africa rank
4th

Merchandise exports over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 98.71 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 81.56 billion constant US$.

That makes North Africa's figure about 5.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 9.15 billion constant US$ 32.56 billion constant US$ 23.40 billion constant US$ North Africa
1990s 11.75 billion constant US$ 30.59 billion constant US$ 18.84 billion constant US$ North Africa
2000s 15.83 billion constant US$ 42.74 billion constant US$ 26.91 billion constant US$ North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise exports, Nigeria or North Africa?
North Africa, at 98.71 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in merchandise exports between Nigeria and North Africa?
81.56 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 4th of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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.