Africa vs Nigeria: Primary commodities exports
Africa
155.60 billion current US$
in 2004
Nigeria
26.73 billion current US$
in 2003
Africa rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Primary commodities exports over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 155.60 billion current US$ against 26.73 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 128.87 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 5 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.04 billion current US$ | 9.14 billion current US$ | 53.90 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 77.86 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ | 65.83 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 109.72 billion current US$ | 21.04 billion current US$ | 88.68 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 155.60 billion current US$ against 26.73 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Africa and Nigeria?
- 128.87 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2003.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.