Nigeria vs South Africa: Trade, Overall

Nigeria
0.6955
in 2014
South Africa
0.6778
in 2014
Nigeria rank
74th
South Africa rank
75th

Trade, Overall over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.8198519992014

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.6955 against 0.6778 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0177.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 90 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.6277 0.495 0.1327 Nigeria
1990s 0.549 0.5194 0.0296 Nigeria
2000s 0.6371 0.6022 0.0349 Nigeria
2010s 0.6996 0.6732 0.0264 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade, overall, Nigeria or South Africa?
Nigeria, at 0.6955 against 0.6778 in South Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in trade, overall between Nigeria and South Africa?
0.0177, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2014.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for trade, overall?
Nigeria ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Trade, Overall. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade, Overall
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
90 places, 2,898 data points, 1973–2014
Last refreshed

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