Nigeria vs South Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Nigeria
62.16 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
115.00 billion current US$
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115.00 billion current US$ against 62.16 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 52.84 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 652.09 million current US$ | 5.53 billion current US$ | 4.88 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.86 billion current US$ | 14.46 billion current US$ | 7.61 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.09 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | 5.91 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 9.09 billion current US$ | 33.01 billion current US$ | 23.92 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.14 billion current US$ | 60.46 billion current US$ | 37.32 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115.00 billion current US$ against 62.16 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 52.84 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2009.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.