Africa vs Nigeria: Merchandise imports
Africa
247.03 billion constant US$
in 2009
Nigeria
29.11 billion constant US$
in 2007
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Merchandise imports over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 247.03 billion constant US$ against 29.11 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 217.92 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 8.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.13 billion constant US$ | 8.17 billion constant US$ | 80.96 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 110.37 billion constant US$ | 7.41 billion constant US$ | 102.96 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 158.40 billion constant US$ | 17.93 billion constant US$ | 140.47 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 247.03 billion constant US$ against 29.11 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Africa and Nigeria?
- 217.92 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.