Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Trade in services as share of GDP
Ethiopia
8.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
8.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
169th
Nigeria rank
172nd
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8.8% against 8.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 10.5% | 6.5% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 5.8% | 8.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 4.9% | 5.7% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 8.8% against 8.5% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).