Nigeria vs South Africa: Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances
Nigeria
117.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
122.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 117.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 5.76 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 108.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 113.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 122.98 billion BoP, current US$ against 117.23 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 5.76 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, International Debt Statistics, published as Exports of goods, services, income and workers' remittances (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services are the total value of goods and services exported as well as income and workers' remittances received. Workers' remittances include compensation of employees. Data are in current U.S. dollars.