Nigeria vs Seychelles: Net trade in goods and services
Net trade in goods and services over time
- Nigeria
- Seychelles
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -71.95 million BoP, current US$ against -76.15 million BoP, current US$ in Seychelles, a difference of 4.20 million BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Seychelles ahead.
Nigeria ranks 84th and Seychelles ranks 85th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -348.85 million BoP, current US$ | -11.34 million BoP, current US$ | 337.51 million BoP, current US$ | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 841.18 million BoP, current US$ | -31.69 million BoP, current US$ | 872.86 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -94.23 million BoP, current US$ | 14.01 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -598.42 million BoP, current US$ | -111.24 million BoP, current US$ | 487.18 million BoP, current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2020s | -12.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -70.10 million BoP, current US$ | 12.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Nigeria or Seychelles?
- Nigeria, at -71.95 million BoP, current US$ against -76.15 million BoP, current US$ in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Nigeria and Seychelles?
- 4.20 million BoP, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Seychelles?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Seychelles rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
- Nigeria ranks 84th and Seychelles ranks 85th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.