Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Net trade in goods and services

Central African Republic
-65.38 million BoP, current US$
in 1994
Nigeria
-71.95 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
83rd
Nigeria rank
84th

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Nigeria
-40.0B-20.0B020.0B197720012025

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports -65.38 million BoP, current US$ against -71.95 million BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 6.57 million BoP, current US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 84th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s -65.97 million BoP, current US$ -348.85 million BoP, current US$ 282.88 million BoP, current US$ Central African Republic
1980s -110.45 million BoP, current US$ 841.18 million BoP, current US$ 951.63 million BoP, current US$ Nigeria
1990s -136.83 million BoP, current US$ 3.27 billion BoP, current US$ 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
Central African Republic, at -65.38 million BoP, current US$ against -71.95 million BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 1994.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
6.57 million BoP, current US$, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1994.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Central African Republic ranks 83rd and Nigeria ranks 84th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 7,830 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.