Africa vs Nigeria: Merchandise imports, WB
Africa
679.48 billion current US$
in 2011
Nigeria
62.16 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 679.48 billion current US$ against 62.16 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 617.32 billion current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 10.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.54 billion current US$ | 12.09 billion current US$ | 71.45 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 122.76 billion current US$ | 9.09 billion current US$ | 113.67 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 258.86 billion current US$ | 23.14 billion current US$ | 235.73 billion current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 589.28 billion current US$ | 54.46 billion current US$ | 534.82 billion current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 679.48 billion current US$ against 62.16 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Africa and Nigeria?
- 617.32 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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 current US dollars.