Niger vs South Africa: Share of services in total exports
Niger
14.1%
in 2024
South Africa
13.4%
in 2025
Niger rank
152nd
South Africa rank
154th
Share of services in total exports over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 14.1% against 13.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 154th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 12.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 10.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 13.4% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 15.5% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 15.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 9.9% | 8.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 14.1% against 13.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Niger ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 154th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.