Merchandise import price index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Merchandise import price index was 166.09 in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
166.09
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
25th
of 50 countries
All-time high
166.09
in 2005
All-time low
21.94
in 1968
Years of data
41
1965–2005

Merchandise import price index in Nigeria, 1965–2005

0501001501965198520051965: 22.31966: 25.61967: 24.31968: 21.91969: 23.51970: 26.71971: 30.31972: 33.21973: 39.71974: 49.31975: 53.51976: 54.21977: 59.91978: 69.21979: 78.71980: 89.11981: 88.51982: 84.91983: 83.51984: 821985: 80.81986: 90.91987: 1001988: 108.31989: 107.71990: 113.21991: 115.21992: 119.81993: 119.31994: 123.71995: 1341996: 130.31997: 122.81998: 1261999: 124.82000: 112.42001: 106.82002: 1102003: 123.92004: 144.12005: 166.1

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2005, merchandise import price index in Nigeria stood at 166.09. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Nigeria peaked at 166.09 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.94, in 1968.

That places Nigeria 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.52 21.94 25.63 5
1970s 49.47 26.74 78.74 10
1980s 91.58 80.83 108.3 10
1990s 122.91 113.15 133.98 10
2000s 127.21 106.76 166.09 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 22 Morocco 171.03 compare
  2. 23 Algeria 170.43 compare
  3. 24 Sao Tome and Principe 167.18 compare
  4. 26 Gabon 162.85 compare
  5. 27 Burundi 155.08 compare
  6. 28 Angola 152.43 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import price index in Nigeria?
Merchandise import price index in Nigeria was 166.09 in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 166.09 in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 21.94 in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise import price index?
Nigeria ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import price index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,534 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.