Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Transport services
Transport services over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.9% against 25.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 198 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 36.4% | 20.3% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 47.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 12.4% | 25.5% | 13.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 22.0% | 16.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 23.8% | 21.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 26.6% | 21.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher transport services, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nigeria, at 45.9% against 25.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in transport services between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for transport services?
- Nigeria ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.