Nigeria vs South Africa: Primary commodities exports
Nigeria
11.78 billion constant US$
in 2001
South Africa
21.10 billion constant US$
in 2004
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Primary commodities exports over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.10 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 9.33 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 billion constant US$ | 8.84 billion constant US$ | 6.46 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.65 billion constant US$ | 8.24 billion constant US$ | 3.41 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant US$ | 8.90 billion constant US$ | 924.86 million constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.24 billion constant US$ | 9.42 billion constant US$ | 1.82 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.15 billion constant US$ | 19.11 billion constant US$ | 6.96 billion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.10 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 9.33 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2001.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). 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.