Niger vs South Africa: Wholesale and retail trade, value added

Niger
287.60 billion current LCU
in 2003
South Africa
386.43 billion current LCU
in 2011
Niger rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 386.43 billion current LCU against 287.60 billion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 98.83 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 28.78 billion current LCU 1.29 billion current LCU 27.49 billion current LCU Niger
1970s 35.52 billion current LCU 3.22 billion current LCU 32.31 billion current LCU Niger
1980s 102.27 billion current LCU 15.10 billion current LCU 87.17 billion current LCU Niger
1990s 152.14 billion current LCU 67.92 billion current LCU 84.22 billion current LCU Niger
2000s 265.48 billion current LCU 138.77 billion current LCU 126.71 billion current LCU Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 386.43 billion current LCU against 287.60 billion current LCU in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Niger and South Africa?
98.83 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2003.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Niger ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,200 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current local currency.