Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise imports gdp cepii was 11.7 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
11.7
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
191st
of 193 countries
All-time high
48.14
in 1993
All-time low
11.16
in 1974
Years of data
65
1950–2014
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Nigeria, 1950–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 11.7 for merchandise imports gdp cepii in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports gdp cepii in Nigeria peaked at 48.14 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.16, in 1974.
That places Nigeria 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.65 | — |
| 1951 | 14.26 | +22.4% |
| 1952 | 17.83 | +25.1% |
| 1953 | 15.73 | -11.8% |
| 1954 | 14.27 | -9.3% |
| 1955 | 15.92 | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 16.92 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 16.13 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 17.21 | +6.7% |
| 1959 | 17.32 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 18.1 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 17.66 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.53 | -17.7% |
| 1963 | 14.07 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 16.15 | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 16.28 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 14.18 | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 15.16 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 13.39 | -11.6% |
| 1969 | 12.9 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 13.45 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 15.16 | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 12.26 | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 12.27 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.16 | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 21.71 | +94.5% |
| 1976 | 22.62 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 30.58 | +35.2% |
| 1978 | 35.07 | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 21.6 | -38.4% |
| 1980 | 22.11 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 30.49 | +37.9% |
| 1982 | 25.92 | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 29.32 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 20.69 | -29.4% |
| 1985 | 22.3 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 23.11 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 19.04 | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 19.35 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 18.58 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 18.87 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 25.86 | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 31.82 | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 48.14 | +51.3% |
| 1994 | 29.97 | -37.7% |
| 1995 | 20.37 | -32.1% |
| 1996 | 19.35 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 19.57 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 23.79 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 21.45 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 16.92 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 23.85 | +41.0% |
| 2002 | 19.79 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 21.99 | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 23.38 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 21.85 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 26.18 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 25.64 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.97 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 14.46 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 12.27 | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 12.25 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.7 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.72 | 11.65 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.24 | 12.9 | 18.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.59 | 11.16 | 35.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.09 | 18.58 | 30.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.92 | 18.87 | 48.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.31 | 16.92 | 26.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 | 11.7 | 14.46 | 5 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -65.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 28.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 26.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 43,596 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports gdp cepii in Nigeria?
- Merchandise imports gdp cepii in Nigeria was 11.7 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.14 in 1993.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports gdp cepii recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 in 1974.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports gdp cepii?
- Nigeria ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise imports gdp cepii rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise imports gdp cepii. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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