Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nigeria is 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nigeria peaked at 210.96 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.8 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210.96 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 204.62 Percentage of merchandise value | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 173.76 Percentage of merchandise value | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 168.78 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 160.86 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 136.53 Percentage of merchandise value | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 128.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 119.59 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 93.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 136.71 Percentage of merchandise value | +45.7% |
| 2010 | 150.78 Percentage of merchandise value | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 122.57 Percentage of merchandise value | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 125.26 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 128.15 Percentage of merchandise value | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 135.8 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 137.21 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 194.84 Percentage of merchandise value | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 178.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 190.6 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 167.9 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.38 Percentage of merchandise value | 93.8 Percentage of merchandise value | 210.96 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.14 Percentage of merchandise value | 122.57 Percentage of merchandise value | 194.84 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 10 Qatar 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 12 Iraq 211.94 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 14 Grenada 199.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 16 Rwanda 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 348.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 557.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 209.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Nigeria was 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 210.96 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.8 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.