Primary commodities exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary commodities exports was 11.78 billion constant US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
11.78 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
3rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.07 billion constant US$
in 1979
All-time low
1.15 billion constant US$
in 1968
Years of data
37
1965–2001
Primary commodities exports in Nigeria, 1965–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2001, primary commodities exports in Nigeria stood at 11.78 billion constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Nigeria peaked at 14.07 billion constant US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.15 billion constant US$, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.06 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1966 | 2.72 billion constant US$ | +32.1% |
| 1967 | 2.22 billion constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 1968 | 1.15 billion constant US$ | -48.3% |
| 1969 | 3.74 billion constant US$ | +225.0% |
| 1970 | 6.92 billion constant US$ | +85.1% |
| 1971 | 9.78 billion constant US$ | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 11.45 billion constant US$ | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 12.77 billion constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 14.06 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 11.03 billion constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 12.91 billion constant US$ | +17.0% |
| 1977 | 12.93 billion constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 10.60 billion constant US$ | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 14.07 billion constant US$ | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 12.30 billion constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 7.85 billion constant US$ | -36.2% |
| 1982 | 6.47 billion constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 6.17 billion constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 7.06 billion constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 8.00 billion constant US$ | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 8.07 billion constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.38 billion constant US$ | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 7.49 billion constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8.99 billion constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 9.85 billion constant US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 10.15 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.70 billion constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 11.00 billion constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.19 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 11.60 billion constant US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 12.97 billion constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 13.40 billion constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 11.45 billion constant US$ | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 11.08 billion constant US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 12.52 billion constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 11.78 billion constant US$ | -6.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11.78 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 16.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11.78 billion constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 5.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +225.0% | 1.15 billion constant US$ | 3.74 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 billion constant US$ | 1.15 billion constant US$ | 3.74 billion constant US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.65 billion constant US$ | 6.92 billion constant US$ | 14.07 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 billion constant US$ | 6.17 billion constant US$ | 12.30 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.24 billion constant US$ | 9.85 billion constant US$ | 13.40 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.15 billion constant US$ | 11.78 billion constant US$ | 12.52 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Nigeria?
- Primary commodities exports in Nigeria was 11.78 billion constant US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 billion constant US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion constant US$ in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary commodities exports?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2001.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.