Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Primary commodities exports
Primary commodities exports over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 59.91 billion constant US$ against 4.01 billion constant US$ in Egypt, a difference of 55.89 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 14.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.96 billion constant US$ | 51.97 billion constant US$ | 50.00 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.80 billion constant US$ | 35.84 billion constant US$ | 33.04 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.58 billion constant US$ | 39.97 billion constant US$ | 36.39 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 59.91 billion constant US$ against 4.01 billion constant US$ in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 55.89 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2004.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Egypt ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 4th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.