Merchandise export volume index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Merchandise export volume index was 227.78 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
227.78
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
25th
of 45 countries
All-time high
229.58
in 2004
All-time low
22.57
in 1968
Years of data
43
1965–2007

Merchandise export volume index in Nigeria, 1965–2007

0501001502002501965198620071965: 35.41966: 44.81967: 36.21968: 22.61969: 56.81970: 98.61971: 136.71972: 156.81973: 174.81974: 190.31975: 150.21976: 174.61977: 174.61978: 1451979: 190.51980: 167.11981: 107.11982: 86.61983: 82.71984: 94.41985: 107.21986: 108.71987: 1001988: 102.11989: 121.51990: 133.41991: 137.21992: 143.21993: 147.21994: 136.71995: 155.41996: 167.31997: 183.81998: 188.41999: 167.82000: 200.42001: 1912002: 170.72003: 2262004: 229.62005: 218.22006: 217.62007: 227.8

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 227.78 for merchandise export volume index in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Nigeria peaked at 229.58 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.57, in 1968.

That places Nigeria 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.15 22.57 56.83 5
1970s 159.21 98.61 190.49 10
1980s 107.74 82.68 167.12 10
1990s 156.04 133.38 188.39 10
2000s 210.15 170.74 229.58 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Angola 240.25 compare
  2. 23 Zambia 239.5 compare
  3. 24 Morocco 228.55 compare
  4. 26 Zimbabwe 194.11 compare
  5. 27 Tunisia 192.37 compare
  6. 28 Algeria 186.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise export volume index in Nigeria?
Merchandise export volume index in Nigeria was 227.78 in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 229.58 in 2004.
What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 22.57 in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise export volume index?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise export volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,390 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.