Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) was 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
48.26 billion Debit, current US$
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
48.26 billion Debit, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
9.77 billion Debit, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Imports of total services in Nigeria, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in Debit, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, imports of total services in Nigeria stood at 48.26 billion Debit, current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 393.9% over ten years.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Imports of total services (Debit, current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Debit, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.77 billion Debit, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 20.40 billion Debit, current US$ | +108.8% |
| 2007 | 32.66 billion Debit, current US$ | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 41.79 billion Debit, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 34.04 billion Debit, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 41.92 billion Debit, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ | +15.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27 billion Debit, current US$, 21.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion Debit, current US$, 32.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.73 billion Debit, current US$ | 9.77 billion Debit, current US$ | 41.79 billion Debit, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.09 billion Debit, current US$ | 41.92 billion Debit, current US$ | 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of total services in Nigeria?
- Imports of total services in Nigeria was 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest imports of total services recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.26 billion Debit, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of total services recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.77 billion Debit, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of total services?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is imports of total services rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Imports of total services (Debit, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of total services is calculated as the difference between imports of goods and services and merchandise imports.