Import volume index, food in Nigeria
Nigeria: Import volume index, food was 132.31 in 1997. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1997)
132.31
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
20th
of 37 countries
All-time high
378.44
in 1982
All-time low
12.07
in 1968
Years of data
32
1966–1997
Import volume index, food in Nigeria, 1966–1997
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 132.31 for import volume index, food in 1997.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, food in Nigeria peaked at 378.44 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 12.07, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 20th out of 37 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, food in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 20.31 | — |
| 1967 | 16.75 | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 12.07 | -27.9% |
| 1969 | 16.42 | +36.1% |
| 1970 | 25.79 | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 35.88 | +39.1% |
| 1972 | 41.11 | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 30.87 | -24.9% |
| 1974 | 24.85 | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 60.33 | +142.8% |
| 1976 | 119.94 | +98.8% |
| 1977 | 191.76 | +59.9% |
| 1978 | 221.32 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 181.92 | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 289.59 | +59.2% |
| 1981 | 369.87 | +27.7% |
| 1982 | 378.44 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 230.25 | -39.2% |
| 1984 | 171.82 | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 225.29 | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 227.42 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 100 | -56.0% |
| 1988 | 59.29 | -40.7% |
| 1989 | 49.64 | -16.3% |
| 1990 | 81.16 | +63.5% |
| 1991 | 96.56 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 101.64 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 98.54 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 86.97 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 114.21 | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 94.65 | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 132.31 | +39.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 132.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.1, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 132.31 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 144.24, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.39 | 12.07 | 20.31 | 4 |
| 1970s | 93.38 | 24.85 | 221.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.16 | 49.64 | 378.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.76 | 81.16 | 132.31 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 159.18 compare
- 18 Senegal 145.38 compare
- 19 Eswatini 143.1 compare
- 21 Cape Verde 122.75 compare
- 22 Botswana 122.24 compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 116.62 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, food in Nigeria?
- Import volume index, food in Nigeria was 132.31 in 1997, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, food recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 378.44 in 1982.
- What is the lowest import volume index, food recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.07 in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for import volume index, food?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 1997.
- Is import volume index, food rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total food imports volume index with 1987=100.