Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) was 91.93 million constant US$ in 2001. ▼ Falling
Latest (2001)
91.93 million constant US$
Change on year
down 80.7%
World rank
16th
of 43 countries
All-time high
476.39 million constant US$
in 2000
All-time low
44.37 million constant US$
in 1999
Years of data
37
1965–2001
Exports of commodity 3 in Nigeria, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 91.93 million constant US$ for exports of commodity 3 in 2001.
That represents a change of down 80.7% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 3 in Nigeria peaked at 476.39 million constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.37 million constant US$, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 328.05 million constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 210.57 million constant US$ | -35.8% |
| 1967 | 268.20 million constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 1968 | 228.30 million constant US$ | -14.9% |
| 1969 | 189.51 million constant US$ | -17.0% |
| 1970 | 213.90 million constant US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 297.25 million constant US$ | +39.0% |
| 1972 | 248.97 million constant US$ | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 235.11 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 213.16 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 192.06 million constant US$ | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 250.46 million constant US$ | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 183.96 million constant US$ | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 210.60 million constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 262.52 million constant US$ | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 263.58 million constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 134.95 million constant US$ | -48.8% |
| 1982 | 173.44 million constant US$ | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 289.94 million constant US$ | +67.2% |
| 1984 | 172.89 million constant US$ | -40.4% |
| 1985 | 172.89 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 276.11 million constant US$ | +59.7% |
| 1987 | 375.00 million constant US$ | +35.8% |
| 1988 | 55.50 million constant US$ | -85.2% |
| 1989 | 244.29 million constant US$ | +340.2% |
| 1990 | 279.56 million constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 247.75 million constant US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 124.48 million constant US$ | -49.8% |
| 1993 | 115.84 million constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 100.28 million constant US$ | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 86.45 million constant US$ | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 136.58 million constant US$ | +58.0% |
| 1997 | 89.90 million constant US$ | -34.2% |
| 1998 | 77.11 million constant US$ | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 44.37 million constant US$ | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 476.39 million constant US$ | +973.7% |
| 2001 | 91.93 million constant US$ | -80.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 91.93 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.28 million constant US$, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 91.93 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.63 million constant US$, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +973.7% | 44.37 million constant US$ | 476.39 million constant US$ |
| 1989 | +340.2% | 55.50 million constant US$ | 244.29 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244.93 million constant US$ | 189.51 million constant US$ | 328.05 million constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 230.80 million constant US$ | 183.96 million constant US$ | 297.25 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.86 million constant US$ | 55.50 million constant US$ | 375.00 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.23 million constant US$ | 44.37 million constant US$ | 279.56 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.16 million constant US$ | 91.93 million constant US$ | 476.39 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 13 Gabon 137.74 million constant US$ compare
- 14 Botswana 132.23 million constant US$ compare
- 15 Mozambique 92.20 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Central African Republic 76.10 million constant US$ compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 63.26 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Mali 61.36 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 3 in Nigeria?
- Exports of commodity 3 in Nigeria was 91.93 million constant US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 476.39 million constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 3 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.37 million constant US$ in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of commodity 3?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2001.
- Is exports of commodity 3 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 3 (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 3 in 1987 constant US dollars and fob basis.