Algeria vs Nigeria: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 8.66 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.91 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 11.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 456.27 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 12.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 272.50 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 56.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 50.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 46.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 57.49 billion BoP, current US$ against 48.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 8.66 billion BoP, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for goods exports?
- Algeria ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 50th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.