Nigeria vs South Africa: Services, Debit/Expenditure

Nigeria
17.93 billion
in 2024
South Africa
20.05 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st

Services, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
10.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B200520142024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20.05 billion against 17.93 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 2.12 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 198 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 16.39 billion 14.83 billion 1.56 billion Nigeria
2010s 23.58 billion 17.49 billion 6.09 billion Nigeria
2020s 18.06 billion 16.46 billion 1.60 billion Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher services, debit/expenditure, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20.05 billion against 17.93 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in services, debit/expenditure between Nigeria and South Africa?
2.12 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for services, debit/expenditure?
Nigeria ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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