Algeria vs Nigeria: Merchandise imports
Algeria
13.47 billion constant US$
in 2011
Nigeria
29.11 billion constant US$
in 2007
Algeria rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Merchandise imports over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 29.11 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 15.64 billion constant US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 6.07 billion constant US$ | 8.08 billion constant US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 8.66 billion constant US$ | 7.41 billion constant US$ | 1.25 billion constant US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 8.69 billion constant US$ | 17.93 billion constant US$ | 9.24 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 29.11 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 15.64 billion constant US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2007.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.