Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Trade of goods and services
Nigeria
183.57 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
704.11 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th
Trade of goods and services over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 704.11 billion current US$ against 183.57 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 520.54 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 3.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 13.10 billion current US$ | 11.74 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1970s | 10.25 billion current US$ | 45.24 billion current US$ | 34.99 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.09 billion current US$ | 83.14 billion current US$ | 68.06 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 23.78 billion current US$ | 116.00 billion current US$ | 92.23 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 79.90 billion current US$ | 310.39 billion current US$ | 230.49 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 166.21 billion current US$ | 637.30 billion current US$ | 471.09 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade of goods and services, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 704.11 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 520.54 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for trade of goods and services?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.