Exports, US dollar in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports, US dollar was 1.94 million in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Exports, US dollar in Nigeria, 1963–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports, us dollar in Nigeria is 1.94 million, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports, us dollar in Nigeria peaked at 2.02 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 153,346, in 1978.
Nigeria ranks 75th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports, US dollar in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 356,712 | — |
| 1964 | 392,053 | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 424,937 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 434,941 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 363,273 | -16.5% |
| 1968 | 340,135 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 397,018 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 365,809 | -7.9% |
| 1971 | 336,618 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 254,480 | -24.4% |
| 1973 | 465,440 | +82.9% |
| 1974 | 462,665 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 299,474 | -35.3% |
| 1976 | 457,993 | +52.9% |
| 1977 | 417,518 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 153,346 | -63.3% |
| 1979 | 362,271 | +136.2% |
| 1980 | 507,954 | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 380,271 | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 284,879 | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 356,370 | +25.1% |
| 1984 | 312,960 | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 308,541 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 282,183 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 292,569 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 471,407 | +61.1% |
| 1989 | 395,377 | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 317,458 | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 361,623 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 321,415 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 350,203 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 439,484 | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 585,384 | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 678,032 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 615,553 | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 539,099 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 478,063 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 192,508 | -59.7% |
| 2001 | 285,559 | +48.3% |
| 2002 | 495,409 | +73.5% |
| 2003 | 754,609 | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 651,297 | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 798,421 | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 715,042 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 881,495 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 387,010 | 340,135 | 434,941 | 7 |
| 1970s | 357,561 | 153,346 | 465,440 | 10 |
| 1980s | 359,251 | 282,183 | 507,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 468,631 | 317,458 | 678,032 | 10 |
| 2000s | 726,265 | 192,508 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.54 million | 2.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 72 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.17 million compare
- 73 Kazakhstan 2.15 million compare
- 74 Estonia 1.98 million compare
- 76 Cameroon 1.81 million compare
- 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.77 million compare
- 78 Croatia 1.75 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports, us dollar in Nigeria?
- Exports, us dollar in Nigeria was 1.94 million in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports, us dollar recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,346 in 1978.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports, us dollar?
- Nigeria ranks 75th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is exports, us dollar rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports, US dollar (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.