Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Primary commodities exports
Primary commodities exports over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 187.66 billion current US$ against 26.73 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 160.94 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 7.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 44 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.60 billion current US$ | 17.83 billion current US$ | 9.23 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 12.03 billion current US$ | 24.15 billion current US$ | 12.12 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 21.04 billion current US$ | 37.24 billion current US$ | 16.20 billion current 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, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 187.66 billion current US$ against 26.73 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 160.94 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2003.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). 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.