Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports
Nigeria
29.11 billion constant US$
in 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa
158.13 billion constant US$
in 2009
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Merchandise imports over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 158.13 billion constant US$ against 29.11 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 129.02 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.80 billion constant US$ | 54.14 billion constant US$ | 45.34 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 7.41 billion constant US$ | 71.25 billion constant US$ | 63.85 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 17.93 billion constant US$ | 101.35 billion constant US$ | 83.42 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 158.13 billion constant US$ against 29.11 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 129.02 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2007.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). 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.