What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?

63.50 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?

18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2001.

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.

Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary commodities exports

Nigeria

11.78 billion constant US$

in 2001

Sub-Saharan Africa

75.28 billion constant US$

in 2004

Nigeria rank

3rd

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

2nd

Primary commodities exports over time

Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 75.28 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 63.50 billion constant US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7.83 billion constant US$	67.29 billion constant US$	59.46 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	11.24 billion constant US$	54.62 billion constant US$	43.38 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	12.15 billion constant US$	67.55 billion constant US$	55.40 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary commodities exports, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 75.28 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: 63.50 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2001.
How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary commodities exports?: Nigeria ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary commodities exports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 40 places, 958 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.