Brazil vs Nigeria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Brazil
10.4%
in 2014
Nigeria
11.7%
in 2014
Brazil rank
192nd
Nigeria rank
191st
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Brazil
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.7% against 10.4% in Brazil, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nigeria ahead.
Brazil ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 191st of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.9% | 15.7% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 7.4% | 15.2% | 7.9% | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 19.6% | 9.9% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 23.1% | 15.4% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 25.9% | 19.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 22.3% | 12.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 12.7% | 2.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brazil or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.7% against 10.4% in Brazil as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Brazil and Nigeria?
- 1.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2014.
- How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 191st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.