Nigeria vs South Africa: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 2.14 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 799.80 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 260.09 million BoP, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 18.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 978.02 million BoP, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21.77 billion BoP, current US$ against 19.64 billion BoP, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 2.14 billion BoP, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for service imports?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.