Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Nigeria

Nigeria: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -25.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-25.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 131.3%
World rank
185th
of 206 countries
All-time high
163.91 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-60.73 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
61
1961–2023

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Nigeria, 1961–2023

-50050100150196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -25.39 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.3% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nigeria peaked at 163.91 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -60.73 % change on previous year, in 1986.

Nigeria ranks 185th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 5.53 % change on previous year
1962 4.66 % change on previous year -15.6%
1963 12.29 % change on previous year +163.6%
1964 11.44 % change on previous year -7.0%
1965 24.93 % change on previous year +118.0%
1966 4.8 % change on previous year -80.7%
1967 -13.64 % change on previous year -384.0%
1968 -15.59 % change on previous year +14.3%
1969 52.21 % change on previous year -434.8%
1970 36.99 % change on previous year -29.1%
1971 47.5 % change on previous year +28.4%
1972 20.91 % change on previous year -56.0%
1973 48.04 % change on previous year +129.8%
1974 163.91 % change on previous year +241.2%
1975 -15.4 % change on previous year -109.4%
1976 24.33 % change on previous year -258.0%
1977 11.79 % change on previous year -51.5%
1978 -1.81 % change on previous year -115.4%
1979 64.27 % change on previous year -3650.9%
1982 -18.92 % change on previous year -129.4%
1983 -18.25 % change on previous year -3.5%
1984 10.29 % change on previous year -156.4%
1985 19.28 % change on previous year +87.3%
1986 -60.73 % change on previous year -415.0%
1987 42.42 % change on previous year -169.9%
1988 -6.35 % change on previous year -115.0%
1989 19.22 % change on previous year -402.8%
1990 25.85 % change on previous year +34.5%
1991 -25.47 % change on previous year -198.5%
1992 60.8 % change on previous year -338.7%
1993 -6.37 % change on previous year -110.5%
1994 -2.49 % change on previous year -60.9%
1995 8.47 % change on previous year -440.2%
1996 32.17 % change on previous year +279.6%
1997 2.61 % change on previous year -91.9%
1998 -31.48 % change on previous year -1304.1%
1999 16.65 % change on previous year -152.9%
2000 105.18 % change on previous year +531.6%
2001 -34.08 % change on previous year -132.4%
2002 2.72 % change on previous year -108.0%
2003 88.46 % change on previous year +3157.1%
2004 41.68 % change on previous year -52.9%
2005 47.16 % change on previous year +13.1%
2006 17.96 % change on previous year -61.9%
2007 13.54 % change on previous year -24.6%
2008 30.21 % change on previous year +123.1%
2009 -43.29 % change on previous year -243.3%
2010 46.12 % change on previous year -206.5%
2011 34.12 % change on previous year -26.0%
2012 -3.38 % change on previous year -109.9%
2013 -16.52 % change on previous year +388.6%
2014 -9.8 % change on previous year -40.7%
2015 -45.62 % change on previous year +365.7%
2016 -31.62 % change on previous year -30.7%
2017 31.3 % change on previous year -199.0%
2018 33.9 % change on previous year +8.3%
2019 -2.56 % change on previous year -107.6%
2020 -44.96 % change on previous year +1654.3%
2021 31.22 % change on previous year -169.4%
2022 81 % change on previous year +159.5%
2023 -25.39 % change on previous year -131.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.63 % change on previous year -15.59 % change on previous year 52.21 % change on previous year 9
1970s 40.05 % change on previous year -15.4 % change on previous year 163.91 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.63 % change on previous year -60.73 % change on previous year 42.42 % change on previous year 8
1990s 8.08 % change on previous year -31.48 % change on previous year 60.8 % change on previous year 10
2000s 26.96 % change on previous year -43.29 % change on previous year 105.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.59 % change on previous year -45.62 % change on previous year 46.12 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.47 % change on previous year -44.96 % change on previous year 81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 182 Liberia -24.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 183 Angola -24.34 % change on previous year compare
  3. 184 Argentina -24.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 186 Qatar -25.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 187 Curaçao -25.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 188 Cameroon -25.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nigeria?
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Nigeria was -25.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 163.91 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -60.73 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
Nigeria ranks 185th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 13,157 data points, 1961–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.