Merchandise imports in Nigeria

Nigeria: Merchandise imports was 29.11 billion constant US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
29.11 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.11 billion constant US$
in 2007
All-time low
2.47 billion constant US$
in 1968
Years of data
43
1965–2007

Merchandise imports in Nigeria, 1965–2007

010.0B20.0B30.0B1965198620071965: 3.3B constant US$1966: 2.7B constant US$1967: 2.5B constant US$1968: 2.5B constant US$1969: 2.8B constant US$1970: 4.6B constant US$1971: 5.4B constant US$1972: 5.3B constant US$1973: 5.5B constant US$1974: 5.9B constant US$1975: 11.2B constant US$1976: 17.7B constant US$1977: 22.1B constant US$1978: 20.3B constant US$1979: 20.3B constant US$1980: 22.5B constant US$1981: 24.9B constant US$1982: 20.9B constant US$1983: 15.2B constant US$1984: 12.0B constant US$1985: 11.1B constant US$1986: 11.3B constant US$1987: 6.4B constant US$1988: 5.9B constant US$1989: 6.1B constant US$1990: 6.9B constant US$1991: 7.6B constant US$1992: 8.2B constant US$1993: 7.7B constant US$1994: 5.8B constant US$1995: 6.8B constant US$1996: 5.3B constant US$1997: 8.3B constant US$1998: 8.1B constant US$1999: 9.3B constant US$2000: 9.7B constant US$2001: 11.0B constant US$2002: 16.3B constant US$2003: 18.1B constant US$2004: 15.5B constant US$2005: 19.8B constant US$2006: 23.9B constant US$2007: 29.1B constant US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Nigeria is 29.11 billion constant US$, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 248.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Nigeria peaked at 29.11 billion constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.47 billion constant US$, in 1968.

That places Nigeria 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.78 billion constant US$ 2.47 billion constant US$ 3.33 billion constant US$ 5
1970s 11.83 billion constant US$ 4.63 billion constant US$ 22.09 billion constant US$ 10
1980s 13.62 billion constant US$ 5.90 billion constant US$ 24.88 billion constant US$ 10
1990s 7.41 billion constant US$ 5.28 billion constant US$ 9.34 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 17.93 billion constant US$ 9.74 billion constant US$ 29.11 billion constant US$ 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Egypt 32.84 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 3 South Africa 26.58 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 4 Morocco 25.24 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 5 Algeria 13.47 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Nigeria?
Merchandise imports in Nigeria was 29.11 billion constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 29.11 billion constant US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 billion constant US$ in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2007.
Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.8%. 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 Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.