Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise exports
Merchandise exports over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 170.60 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 153.45 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.63 billion constant US$ | 34.69 billion constant US$ | 22.05 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 8.11 billion constant US$ | 68.10 billion constant US$ | 59.99 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 11.75 billion constant US$ | 98.52 billion constant US$ | 86.77 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 15.83 billion constant US$ | 146.53 billion constant US$ | 130.71 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise exports, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 170.60 billion constant US$ against 17.16 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise exports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 153.45 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise exports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise exports (constant US$). 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.