Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0.1218 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria, 1996–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.1218 current US$.
The figure is down 38.9% on the previous year and down 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria peaked at 1.03 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 current US$, in 1999.
Nigeria ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0196 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.0167 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0162 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0079 current US$ | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0113 current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0113 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0197 current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0655 current US$ | +231.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0682 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0502 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0651 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1735 current US$ | +166.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2849 current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 current US$ | +263.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1204 current US$ | -88.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1984 current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1201 current US$ | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0881 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0638 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0693 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0684 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0535 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1995 current US$ | +272.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1218 current US$ | -38.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1218 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1218 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 18% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0151 current US$ | 0.0079 current US$ | 0.0196 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0581 current US$ | 0.0113 current US$ | 0.1735 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2101 current US$ | 0.0535 current US$ | 1.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1606 current US$ | 0.1218 current US$ | 0.1995 current US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Nigeria was 0.1218 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).