Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.3% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria, 1952–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 514.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1975.
That places Nigeria 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1954 | 0.0% | -27.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | -82.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +595.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0% | -79.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0% | +170.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +129.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -39.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0% | +59.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -16.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +43.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -79.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -68.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -59.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | +24100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | +113.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -98.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +1516.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -80.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | +2263.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +115.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -85.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -63.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +10339.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -98.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +96.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +382.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -93.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -67.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +88.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +15741.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -97.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +21926.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +68504.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +46817.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -79.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -46.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +76.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +19388.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -98.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +37765.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +161.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -26.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 5.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +68504.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2002 | +46817.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2009 | +37765.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1976 | +24100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | +21926.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2007 | +19388.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1975.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Nigeria ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 514.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.