Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Primary commodities exports
Nigeria
11.78 billion constant US$
in 2001
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
55.00 billion constant US$
in 2003
Nigeria rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
5th
Primary commodities exports over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 55.00 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 43.23 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 4.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.99 billion constant US$ | 61.36 billion constant US$ | 53.38 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.24 billion constant US$ | 46.25 billion constant US$ | 35.01 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.15 billion constant US$ | 48.77 billion constant US$ | 36.62 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 55.00 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2003.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 43.23 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2001.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). 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.