Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 91.29 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 74.13 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 5.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.13 billion constant US$ | 73.95 billion constant US$ | 65.82 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.75 billion constant US$ | 58.30 billion constant US$ | 46.55 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 15.83 billion constant US$ | 73.75 billion constant US$ | 57.93 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 91.29 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2008.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 74.13 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). 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.