Merchandise imports, WB in Nigeria

Nigeria: Merchandise imports, WB was 62.16 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
62.16 billion current US$
Change on year
up 32.9%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
62.16 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
542.18 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
47
1965–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Nigeria, 1965–2011

020.0B40.0B60.0B196519882011

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

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Nigeria stood at 62.16 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 430.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Nigeria peaked at 62.16 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 542.18 million current US$, in 1968.

That places Nigeria 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011, 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 652.09 million current US$ 542.18 million current US$ 742.32 million current US$ 5
1970s 6.86 billion current US$ 1.24 billion current US$ 15.97 billion current US$ 10
1980s 12.09 billion current US$ 6.39 billion current US$ 22.01 billion current US$ 10
1990s 9.09 billion current US$ 6.88 billion current US$ 11.66 billion current US$ 10
2000s 23.14 billion current US$ 10.95 billion current US$ 37.10 billion current US$ 10
2010s 54.46 billion current US$ 46.76 billion current US$ 62.16 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 South Africa 115.00 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Egypt 60.75 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Morocco 39.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Tunisia 22.05 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Nigeria?
Merchandise imports, wb in Nigeria was 62.16 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 62.16 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 542.18 million current US$ in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 430.8%. 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, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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