Nigeria vs North Africa: Merchandise imports, WB
Nigeria
62.16 billion current US$
in 2011
North Africa
144.68 billion current US$
in 2008
Nigeria rank
2nd
North Africa rank
6th
Merchandise imports, WB over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 144.68 billion current US$ against 62.16 billion current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 82.52 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.44 billion current US$ | 30.23 billion current US$ | 23.79 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 9.09 billion current US$ | 41.76 billion current US$ | 32.68 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 22.25 billion current US$ | 76.20 billion current US$ | 53.96 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, wb, Nigeria or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 144.68 billion current US$ against 62.16 billion current US$ in Nigeria as of 2008.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports, wb between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 82.52 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2008.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for merchandise imports, wb?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and North Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). 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.