Nigeria vs South Africa: Trade of goods and services
Nigeria
183.57 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
237.80 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Trade of goods and services over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 237.80 billion current US$ against 183.57 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 54.23 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 5.62 billion current US$ | 4.26 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.25 billion current US$ | 18.55 billion current US$ | 8.31 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.09 billion current US$ | 47.52 billion current US$ | 32.43 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.78 billion current US$ | 59.48 billion current US$ | 35.71 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 79.90 billion current US$ | 126.08 billion current US$ | 46.18 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 166.21 billion current US$ | 218.66 billion current US$ | 52.45 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 237.80 billion current US$ against 183.57 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in trade of goods and services between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 54.23 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.