Merchandise exports in Nigeria

Nigeria: Merchandise exports was 17.16 billion constant US$ in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
17.16 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
17.29 billion constant US$
in 2004
All-time low
1.70 billion constant US$
in 1968
Years of data
43
1965–2007

Merchandise exports in Nigeria, 1965–2007

05.0B10.0B15.0B1965198620071965: 2.7B constant US$1966: 3.4B constant US$1967: 2.7B constant US$1968: 1.7B constant US$1969: 4.3B constant US$1970: 7.4B constant US$1971: 10.3B constant US$1972: 11.8B constant US$1973: 13.2B constant US$1974: 14.3B constant US$1975: 11.3B constant US$1976: 13.2B constant US$1977: 13.2B constant US$1978: 10.9B constant US$1979: 14.3B constant US$1980: 12.6B constant US$1981: 8.1B constant US$1982: 6.5B constant US$1983: 6.2B constant US$1984: 7.1B constant US$1985: 8.1B constant US$1986: 8.2B constant US$1987: 7.5B constant US$1988: 7.7B constant US$1989: 9.2B constant US$1990: 10.0B constant US$1991: 10.3B constant US$1992: 10.8B constant US$1993: 11.1B constant US$1994: 10.3B constant US$1995: 11.7B constant US$1996: 12.6B constant US$1997: 13.8B constant US$1998: 14.2B constant US$1999: 12.6B constant US$2000: 15.1B constant US$2001: 14.4B constant US$2002: 12.9B constant US$2003: 17.0B constant US$2004: 17.3B constant US$2005: 16.4B constant US$2006: 16.4B constant US$2007: 17.2B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Nigeria is 17.16 billion constant US$, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Nigeria peaked at 17.29 billion constant US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion constant US$, in 1968.

That places Nigeria 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.95 billion constant US$ 1.70 billion constant US$ 4.28 billion constant US$ 5
1970s 11.99 billion constant US$ 7.43 billion constant US$ 14.35 billion constant US$ 10
1980s 8.11 billion constant US$ 6.23 billion constant US$ 12.59 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 11.75 billion constant US$ 10.05 billion constant US$ 14.19 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 15.83 billion constant US$ 12.86 billion constant US$ 17.29 billion constant US$ 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 South Africa 81.93 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 2 Algeria 29.28 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 4 Egypt 15.79 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 5 Angola 12.03 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 6 Morocco 11.28 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Nigeria?
Merchandise exports in Nigeria was 17.16 billion constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.29 billion constant US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion constant US$ in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise exports?
Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2007.
Is merchandise exports 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 exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.