Country Profile Nigeria
- 335.4 Billion
- GDP in USD
- 149,229,090
- Population
- 923,768
- Area in km2
- NG / 234
- Country/Dial Code
British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history. In January 2010, Nigeria assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2010-11 term.
Oil-rich Nigeria, long hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and poor macroeconomic management, has undertaken several reforms over the past decade. Nigeria's former military rulers failed to diversify the economy away from its overdependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 95% of foreign exchange earnings and about 80% of budgetary revenues. Following the signing of an IMF stand-by agreement in August 2000, Nigeria received a debt-restructuring deal from the Paris Club and a $1 billion credit from the IMF, both contingent on economic reforms. Nigeria pulled out of its IMF program in April 2002, after failing to meet spending and exchange rate targets, making it ineligible for additional debt forgiveness from the Paris Club. In November 2005, Abuja won Paris Club approval for a debt-relief deal that eliminated $18 billion of debt in exchange for $12 billion in payments - a total package worth $30 billion of Nigeria's total $37 billion external debt. Since 2008 the government has begun to show the political will to implement the market-oriented reforms urged by the IMF, such as modernizing the banking system, curbing inflation by blocking excessive wage demands, and resolving regional disputes over the distribution of earnings from the oil industry. GDP rose strongly in 2007-10 because of increased oil exports and high global crude prices in 2010. President JONATHAN has pledged to continue the economic reforms of his predecessor with emphasis on infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure is the main impediment to growth and in August 2010 JONATHAN unveiled a power sector blueprint that includes privatization of the state-run electricity generation and distribution facilities. The government also is working toward developing stronger public-private partnerships for roads. Nigeria's financial sector was hurt by the global financial and economic crises and the Central Bank governor has taken measures to strengthen that sector.
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British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history. In January 2010, Nigeria assumed a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2010-11 term.
Oil-rich Nigeria, long hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and poor macroeconomic management, has undertaken several reforms over the past decade. Nigeria's former military rulers failed to diversify the economy away from its overdependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 95% of foreign exchange earnings and about 80% of budgetary revenues. Following the signing of an IMF stand-by agreement in August 2000, Nigeria received a debt-restructuring deal from the Paris Club and a $1 billion credit from the IMF, both contingent on economic reforms. Nigeria pulled out of its IMF program in April 2002, after failing to meet spending and exchange rate targets, making it ineligible for additional debt forgiveness from the Paris Club. In November 2005, Abuja won Paris Club approval for a debt-relief deal that eliminated $18 billion of debt in exchange for $12 billion in payments - a total package worth $30 billion of Nigeria's total $37 billion external debt. Since 2008 the government has begun to show the political will to implement the market-oriented reforms urged by the IMF, such as modernizing the banking system, curbing inflation by blocking excessive wage demands, and resolving regional disputes over the distribution of earnings from the oil industry. GDP rose strongly in 2007-10 because of increased oil exports and high global crude prices in 2010. President JONATHAN has pledged to continue the economic reforms of his predecessor with emphasis on infrastructure improvements. Infrastructure is the main impediment to growth and in August 2010 JONATHAN unveiled a power sector blueprint that includes privatization of the state-run electricity generation and distribution facilities. The government also is working toward developing stronger public-private partnerships for roads. Nigeria's financial sector was hurt by the global financial and economic crises and the Central Bank governor has taken measures to strengthen that sector.
Country name:
conventional long form: Federal Republic of Nigeria
conventional short form: Nigeria
Government type:
federal republic
Capital:
name: Abuja
geographic coordinates: 9 05 N, 7 32 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Administrative divisions:
36 states and 1 territory*; Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Federal Capital Territory*, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara
Independence:
1 October 1960 (from the UK)
National holiday:
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
Constitution:
several previous; latest adopted 5 May 1999, effective 29 May 1999; amended 2010 (2010)
Legal system:
mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law
International law organization participation:
accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Suffrage:
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
chief of state: President Goodluck JONATHAN (since 5 May 2010, acting since 9 February 2010); Vice President Mohammed Namadi SAMBO (since 19 May 2010); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government; JONATHAN assumed the presidency on 5 May 2010 following the death of President YAR'ADUA; JONATHAN was elected president on 16 April 2011
head of government: President Goodluck JONATHAN (since 5 May 2010, acting since 9 February 2010); Vice President Mohammed Namadi SAMBO (since 19 May 2010)
cabinet: Federal Executive Council
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elections: president elected by popular vote for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 16 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015)
election results: Goodluck JONATHAN elected president; percent of vote - Goodluck JONATHAN 58.9%, Muhammadu BUHARI 32.0%, Nuhu RIBADU 5.4%, Ibrahim SHEKARAU 2.4%, other 1.3%
Legislative branch:
bicameral National Assembly consists of the Senate (109 seats, 3 from each state plus 1 from Abuja; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and House of Representatives (360 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015); House of Representatives - last held on 9 and 26 April 2011 (next to be held in February 2015)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 73, ACN 17, ANPP 7, CPC 6, LP 4, other 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PDP 205, ACN 69, CPC 36, ANPP 28, LP 9, APGA 6, ACC 5, other 2; note - due to logistical problems elections in a number of constituencies were held on 26 April 2011
Judicial branch:
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 15 justices)
judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the president on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, a 23-member independent body of federal and state judicial officials; judge appointments confirmed by the Senate; judges serve until age 65
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; Federal High Court; High Court of the Federal Capital Territory; Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory; Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory; state court system similar in structure to federal system
Political parties and leaders:
Accord Party or ACC [Mohammad Lawal MALADO]
Action Congress of Nigeria or ACN [Adebisi Bamidele AKANDE]
All Nigeria Peoples Party or ANPP [Ogbonnaya C. ONU]
All Progressives Congress [Adebisi Bamidele AKANDE, acting]
All Progressives Grand Alliance or APGA [Victor C. UMEH]
Congress for Progressive Change or CPC [Tony MOMOH]
Democratic Peoples Party or DPP [Biodun OGUNBIYI]
Labor Party [Chief Dan NWANYANWU]
Peoples Democratic Party or PDP [Adamu MU'AZU]
Political pressure groups and leaders:
Academic Staff Union for Universities or ASUU
Campaign for Democracy or CD
Civil Liberties Organization or CLO
Committee for the Defense of Human Rights or CDHR
Constitutional Right Project or CRP
Human Right Africa
National Association of Democratic Lawyers or NADL
National Association of Nigerian Students or NANS
Nigerian Bar Association or NBA
Nigerian Labor Congress or NLC
Nigerian Medical Association or NMA
the press
Universal Defenders of Democracy or UDD
International organization participation:
ACP, AfDB, AU, C, CD, D-8, ECOWAS, EITI (compliant country), FAO, G-15, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (national committees), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINURSO, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, NAM, OAS (observer), OIC, OPCW, OPEC, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNISFA, UNITAR, UNMIL, UNMISS, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
Diplomatic representation in the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Adebowale Ibidapo ADEFUYE (since 26 March 2010)
chancery: 3519 International Court NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 986-8400
FAX: [1] (202) 362-6541
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US:
chief of mission: Ambassador James F. ENTWISTLE (since 28 October 2013)
embassy: Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive, Central District Area, Abuja
mailing address: P. O. Box 5760, Garki, Abuja
telephone: [234] (9) 461-4000
FAX: [234] (9) 461-4171
Flag description:
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and green; the color green represents the forests and abundant natural wealth of the country, white stands for peace and unity
National symbol(s):
eagle
National anthem:
name: 'Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria's Call Obey'
lyrics/music: John A. ILECHUKWU, Eme Etim AKPAN, B. A. OGUNNAIKE, Sotu OMOIGUI and P. O. ADERIBIGBE/Benedict Elide ODIASE
note: adopted 1978; the lyrics are a mixture of five of the top entries in a national contest
Location:
Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon
Geographic coordinates:
10 00 N, 8 00 E
Map references:
Africa
Area:
total: 923,768 sq km
country comparison to the world: 32
land: 910,768 sq km
water: 13,000 sq km
Area - comparative:
slightly more than twice the size of California
Land boundaries:
total: 4,047 km
border countries: Benin 773 km, Cameroon 1,690 km, Chad 87 km, Niger 1,497 km
Coastline:
853 km
Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: 200 m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Climate:
varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Terrain:
southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Chappal Waddi 2,419 m
Natural resources:
natural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land
Land use:
arable land: 38.97%
permanent crops: 3.46%
other: 57.57% (2011)
Irrigated land:
2,932 sq km (2004)
Total renewable water resources:
286.2 cu km (2011)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
total: 13.11 cu km/yr (31%/15%/54%)
per capita: 89.21 cu m/yr (2005)
Natural hazards:
periodic droughts; flooding
Environment - current issues:
soil degradation; rapid deforestation; urban air and water pollution; desertification; oil pollution - water, air, and soil; has suffered serious damage from oil spills; loss of arable land; rapid urbanization
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note:
the Niger enters the country in the northwest and flows southward through tropical rain forests and swamps to its delta in the Gulf of Guinea
Nationality:
noun: Nigerian(s)
adjective: Nigerian
Ethnic groups:
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%
Languages:
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languages
Religions:
Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%
Population:
177,155,754
country comparison to the world: 8
note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, higher death rates, lower population growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2014 est.)
Age structure:
0-14 years: 43.2% (male 39,151,304/female 37,353,737)
15-24 years: 19.3% (male 17,486,117/female 16,732,533)
25-54 years: 30.5% (male 27,697,644/female 26,285,816)
55-64 years: 3.9% (male 3,393,631/female 3,571,301)
65 years and over: 3% (male 2,621,845/female 2,861,826) (2014 est.)
population pyramid:
Dependency ratios:
total dependency ratio: 89.2 %
youth dependency ratio: 84 %
elderly dependency ratio: 5.2 %
potential support ratio: 19.3 (2014 est.)
Median age:
total: 18.2 years
male: 18.1 years
female: 18.3 years (2014 est.)
Population growth rate:
2.47% (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 33
Birth rate:
38.03 births/1,000 population (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 12
Death rate:
13.16 deaths/1,000 population (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 19
Net migration rate:
-0.22 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 120
Urbanization:
urban population: 49.6% of total population (2011)
rate of urbanization: 3.75% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Major urban areas - population:
Lagos 11.223 million; Kano 3.375 million; Ibadan 2.949 million; ABUJA (capital) 2.153 million; Port Harcourt 1.894 million; Kaduna 1.524 million (2011)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.85 male(s)/female
total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2014 est.)
Mother's mean age at first birth:
20.3
note: median age at first birth among women 25-29 (2013 est.)
Maternal mortality rate:
630 deaths/100,000 live births (2010)
country comparison to the world: 11
Infant mortality rate:
total: 74.09 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 10
male: 79.02 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 68.87 deaths/1,000 live births (2014 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 52.62 years
country comparison to the world: 212
male: 51.63 years
female: 53.66 years (2014 est.)
Total fertility rate:
5.25 children born/woman (2014 est.)
country comparison to the world: 13
Contraceptive prevalence rate:
14.1% (2011)
Health expenditures:
5.3% of GDP (2011)
country comparison to the world: 127
Physicians density:
0.4 physicians/1,000 population (2008)
Hospital bed density:
0.53 beds/1,000 population (2004)
Drinking water source:
improved:
urban: 78.8% of population
rural: 49.1% of population
total: 64% of population
unimproved:
urban: 21.2% of population
rural: 50.9% of population
total: 36% of population (2012 est.)
Sanitation facility access:
improved:
urban: 30.8% of population
rural: 24.7% of population
total: 27.8% of population
unimproved:
urban: 69.2% of population
rural: 75.3% of population
total: 72.2% of population (2012 est.)
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
3.1% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 20
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
3,426,600 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 2
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
239,700 (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 1
Major infectious diseases:
degree of risk: very high
food or waterborne diseases: bacterial and protozoal diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever
vectorborne diseases: malaria, dengue fever, and yellow fever
water contact diseases: leptospirosis and schistosomiasis
respiratory disease: meningococcal meningitis
aerosolized dust or soil contact disease: one of the most highly endemic areas for Lassa fever
animal contact disease: rabies
note: highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been identified in this country; it poses a negligible risk with extremely rare cases possible among US citizens who have close contact with birds (2013)
Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
6.5% (2008)
country comparison to the world: 146
Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
24.4% (2011)
country comparison to the world: 26
Education expenditures:
NA
Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 61.3%
male: 72.1%
female: 50.4% (2010 est.)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 9 years
male: 10 years
female: 8 years (2005)
Child labor - children ages 5-14:
total number: 11,396,823
percentage: 29 % (2007 est.)
Economy - overview:
Following an April 2014 statistical "rebasing" exercise, Nigeria has emerged as Africa's largest economy, with 2013 GDP estimated at US$ 502 billion. Oil has been a dominant source of government revenues since the 1970s. Regulatory constraints and security risks have limited new investment in oil and natural gas, and Nigeria's oil production contracted in 2012 and 2013. Nevertheless, the Nigerian economy has continued to grow at a rapid 6-8% per annum (pre-rebasing), driven by growth in agriculture, telecommunications, and services, and the medium-term outlook for Nigeria is good, assuming oil output stabilizes and oil prices remain strong. Fiscal authorities pursued countercyclical policies in 2011-2013, significantly reducing the budget deficit. Monetary policy has also been responsive and effective. Following the 2008-9 global financial crises, the banking sector was effectively recapitalized and regulation enhanced. Despite its strong fundamentals, oil-rich Nigeria has been hobbled by inadequate power supply, lack of infrastructure, delays in the passage of legislative reforms, an inefficient property registration system, restrictive trade policies, an inconsistent regulatory environment, a slow and ineffective judicial system, unreliable dispute resolution mechanisms, insecurity, and pervasive corruption. Economic diversification and strong growth have not translated into a significant decline in poverty levels - over 62% of Nigeria's 170 million people live in extreme poverty. President JONATHAN has established an economic team that includes experienced and reputable members and has announced plans to increase transparency, continue to diversify production, and further improve fiscal management. The government is working to develop stronger public-private partnerships for roads, agriculture, and power.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
$478.5 billion (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 31
$450.4 billion (2012 est.)
$422.6 billion (2011 est.)
note: data are in 2013 US dollars
GDP (official exchange rate):
$502 billion (2013 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
6.2% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 35
6.6% (2012 est.)
7.4% (2011 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP):
$2,800 (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 180
$2,700 (2012 est.)
$2,600 (2011 est.)
note: data are in 2013 US dollars
Gross national saving:
15.5% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 106
15.9% of GDP (2012 est.)
15.4% of GDP (2011 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use:
household consumption: 50.3%
government consumption: 12.8%
investment in fixed capital: 9.8%
investment in inventories: 0%
exports of goods and services: 49.9%
imports of goods and services: -22.8%
(2013 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
agriculture: 30.9%
industry: 43%
services: 26% (2012 est.)
Agriculture - products:
cocoa, peanuts, cotton, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (manioc, tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish
Industries:
crude oil, coal, tin, columbite; rubber products, wood; hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel
Industrial production growth rate:
0.9% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 153
Labor force:
51.53 million (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 12
Labor force - by occupation:
agriculture: 70%
industry: 10%
services: 20% (1999 est.)
Unemployment rate:
23.9% (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 172
4.9% (2007 est.)
Population below poverty line:
70% (2010 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: 1.8%
highest 10%: 38.2% (2010 est.)
Distribution of family income - Gini index:
43.7 (2003)
country comparison to the world: 47
50.6 (1997)
Budget:
revenues: $23.85 billion
expenditures: $31.51 billion (2013 est.)
Taxes and other revenues:
4.8% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 212
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
-1.5% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 73
Public debt:
19.3% of GDP (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 136
17.9% of GDP (2012 est.)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
8.7% (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 201
12.2% (2012 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
4.25% (31 December 2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 59
6% (31 December 2009 est.)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
15.5% (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 31
16.79% (31 December 2012 est.)
Stock of narrow money:
$46.48 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 48
$44.41 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Stock of broad money:
$98.75 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 53
$96.34 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Stock of domestic credit:
$93.46 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 52
$93.5 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Market value of publicly traded shares:
$56.39 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 51
$39.27 billion (31 December 2011)
$50.88 billion (31 December 2010 est.)
Current account balance:
$16.16 billion (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 19
$20.35 billion (2012 est.)
Exports:
$93.55 billion (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 38
$95.68 billion (2012 est.)
Exports - commodities:
petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber
Exports - partners:
US 16.8%, India 11.5%, Netherlands 8.6%, Spain 7.8%, Brazil 7.6%, UK 5.1%, Germany 4.9%, Japan 4.1%, France 4.1% (2012)
Imports:
$55.98 billion (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 52
$53.36 billion (2012 est.)
Imports - commodities:
machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals
Imports - partners:
China 18.3%, US 10.1%, India 5.5% (2012)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$47.7 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 43
$46.41 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Debt - external:
$15.73 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 86
$13.4 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment - at home:
$84.56 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 45
$76.75 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Stock of direct foreign investment - abroad:
$9.212 billion (31 December 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 55
$7.444 billion (31 December 2012 est.)
Exchange rates:
nairas (NGN) per US dollar -
156.8 (2013 est.)
156.81 (2012 est.)
150.3 (2010 est.)
148.9 (2009)
117.8 (2008)
Telephones - main lines in use:
418,200 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 102
Telephones - mobile cellular:
112.78 million (2012)
country comparison to the world: 10
Telephone system:
general assessment: further expansion and modernization of the fixed-line telephone network is needed; network quality remains a problem
domestic: the addition of a second fixed-line provider in 2002 resulted in faster growth but subscribership remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular services growing rapidly, in part responding to the shortcomings of the fixed-line network; multiple cellular providers operate nationally with subscribership base approaching 60 per 100 persons
international: country code - 234; landing point for the SAT-3/WASC fiber-optic submarine cable that provides connectivity to Europe and Asia; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (2 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) (2010)
Broadcast media:
nearly 70 federal government-controlled national and regional TV stations; all 36 states operate TV stations; several private TV stations operational; cable and satellite TV subscription services are available; network of federal government-controlled national, regional, and state radio stations; roughly 40 state government-owned radio stations typically carry their own programs except for news broadcasts; about 20 private radio stations; transmissions of international broadcasters are available (2007)
Internet country code:
.ng
Internet hosts:
1,234 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 169
Internet users:
43.989 million (2009)
country comparison to the world: 9
Airports:
54 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 87
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 40
over 3,047 m: 10
2,438 to 3,047 m: 12
1,524 to 2,437 m: 9
914 to 1,523 m: 6
under 914 m: 3 (2013)
Airports - with unpaved runways:
total: 14
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2
914 to 1,523 m: 9
under 914 m:
3 (2013)
Heliports:
5 (2013)
Pipelines:
condensate 124 km; gas 4,045 km; liquid petroleum gas 164 km; oil 4,441 km; refined products 3,940 km (2013)
Railways:
total: 3,505 km
country comparison to the world: 50
narrow gauge: 3,505 km 1.067-m gauge (2008)
Roadways:
total: 193,200 km
country comparison to the world: 27
paved: 28,980 km
unpaved: 164,220 km (2004)
Waterways:
8,600 km (Niger and Benue rivers and smaller rivers and creeks) (2011)
country comparison to the world: 15
Merchant marine:
total: 89
country comparison to the world: 54
by type: cargo 2, chemical tanker 28, liquefied gas 1, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 56, specialized tanker 1
foreign-owned: 3 (India 1, UK 2)
registered in other countries: 33 (Bahamas 2, Bermuda 11, Comoros 1, Italy 1, Liberia 4, North Korea 1, Panama 6, Seychelles 1, unknown 6) (2010)
Ports and terminals:
major seaport(s): Bonny Inshore Terminal, Calabar, Lagos
Transportation - note:
the International Maritime Bureau reports the territorial and offshore waters in the Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea as high risk for piracy and armed robbery against ships; in 2012, 27 commercial vessels were boarded or attacked compared with 10 attacks in 2011; crews were robbed and stores or cargoes stolen; Nigerian pirates have extended the range of their attacks to as far away as Cote d'Ivoire
Electricity - production:
24.87 billion kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 68
Electricity - consumption:
20.38 billion kWh (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 69
Electricity - exports:
0 kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 177
Electricity - imports:
0 kWh (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 179
Electricity - installed generating capacity:
5.9 million kW (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 73
Electricity - from fossil fuels:
67.1% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 113
Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
0% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 151
Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
32.8% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 70
Electricity - from other renewable sources:
0% of total installed capacity (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 209
Crude oil - production:
2.524 million bbl/day (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 12
Crude oil - exports:
2.341 million bbl/day (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 5
Crude oil - imports:
0 bbl/day (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 104
Crude oil - proved reserves:
37.2 billion bbl (1 January 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 10
Refined petroleum products - production:
101,300 bbl/day (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 72
Refined petroleum products - consumption:
271,600 bbl/day (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 46
Refined petroleum products - exports:
18,750 bbl/day (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 72
Refined petroleum products - imports:
151,700 bbl/day (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 38
Natural gas - production:
31.36 billion cu m (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 29
Natural gas - consumption:
5.03 billion cu m (2010 est.)
country comparison to the world: 62
Natural gas - exports:
25.96 billion cu m (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 16
Natural gas - imports:
0 cu m (2011 est.)
country comparison to the world: 105
Natural gas - proved reserves:
5.153 trillion cu m (1 January 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 9
Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
75.96 million Mt (2011 est.)
Realistic Export Opportunies
Source: TRADE Decision Support Model
A total of 227 Realistic Export Opportunities (REOs) from South Africa to Nigeria are identified based on the North-West University’s (South Africa) TRADE Decision Support Model (DSM).
The methodology is a very useful instrument to identify market opportunities globally for one’s product and also provides a good reference for one to be able to prioritise marketing efforts based on the value and size of these opportunities.
The TRADE-DSM Navigator provides sound information that companies are able to use in developing their export marketing strategy and forms the basis and guidance for further research should this be required.
In total 227 of the products associated with import demand are identified as realistic export opportunities. The relative 'untapped' potential of the market opportunity is shown in the chart below:
A total 'untapped' potential from South Africa's perspective of approximately 0.27 (in million US dollar terms) based on the average value of the top 6 supplying countries (excluding South Africa) are associated with these specific product export opportunities.
The highest number of identified opportunities are associated with the economic sector of
Food (301-304) .
Not all sectors will be present, as not all economic sectors (some of which are based on economic activity while the REOs are based on traded products) are relevant for all products. However, various other sectors also do exhibit potential.
While the above examples are based on high level economic sectors, the information is available at a much more granular level on the HS 6-digit tariff code level. To demonstrate the following example of a product description is provided:
HS CHAPTER 84:
NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
Sub-heading 84.27:
Fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment:
HS 6-digit product code 8427.10:
Self-propelled trucks powered by an electric motor.
Research reports containing more detailed information related to these realistic export opportunities (down to product level as illustrated with the above product description) for each country are available from TIKZN.
Please contact us if you are interested in more detail by clicking here.
For an example of a more detailed country report please click here.
Please note that a more up-to-date version for the specific country report used in this example is available from TIKZN. This report is provided for demonstration purposes only and should not be used for any decision-making.
For more in-depth research you can also contact our NWU knowledge partners at
TRADE Research Advisory.
Trade Leads
Source: DTI Trade Lead Bulletins
| Ref | Date Received | Officials Details | Nature of Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ref | Date Received | Officials Details | Nature of Enquiry |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount in Rands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Trade | 00 | R 1,185,288,467.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway, tramway | 87 | R 256,247,497.00 |
| 3 | Aluminium and articles thereof | 76 | R 228,805,267.00 |
| 4 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, etc | 84 | R 105,960,578.00 |
| 5 | Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | 48 | R 101,827,017.00 |
| 6 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 22 | R 94,336,011.00 |
| 7 | Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons | 08 | R 58,153,466.00 |
| 8 | Plastics and articles thereof | 39 | R 49,082,325.00 |
| 9 | Manmade staple fibres | 55 | R 47,090,658.00 |
| 10 | Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus | 90 | R 45,264,670.00 |
| 11 | Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc | 32 | R 41,488,163.00 |
| 12 | Manmade filaments | 54 | R 22,005,750.00 |
| 13 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 83 | R 19,615,456.00 |
| 14 | Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc | 27 | R 15,654,509.00 |
| 15 | Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet | 62 | R 13,524,524.00 |
| 16 | Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder | 23 | R 13,331,443.00 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 38 | R 11,006,071.00 |
| 18 | Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet | 61 | R 10,730,332.00 |
| 19 | Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes | 12 | R 8,457,240.00 |
| 20 | Rubber and articles thereof | 40 | R 6,158,796.00 |
| 21 | Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof | 64 | R 4,504,407.00 |
| 22 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes | 28 | R 4,148,716.00 |
| 23 | Ceramic products | 69 | R 3,193,853.00 |
| 24 | Electrical, electronic equipment | 85 | R 3,139,565.00 |
| 25 | Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries | 33 | R 3,054,196.00 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | 73 | R 2,479,406.00 |
| 27 | Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes | 34 | R 2,468,211.00 |
| 28 | Organic chemicals | 29 | R 2,346,112.00 |
| 29 | Pharmaceutical products | 30 | R 1,965,058.00 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc | 49 | R 1,937,210.00 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 21 | R 1,736,917.00 |
| 32 | Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc | 63 | R 820,611.00 |
| 33 | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal | 44 | R 651,488.00 |
| 34 | Copper and articles thereof | 74 | R 649,281.00 |
| 35 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 57 | R 495,251.00 |
| 36 | Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles | 68 | R 368,576.00 |
| 37 | Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal | 82 | R 354,736.00 |
| 38 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc | 71 | R 336,861.00 |
| 39 | Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods | 42 | R 287,492.00 |
| 40 | Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes | 16 | R 272,271.00 |
| 41 | Headgear and parts thereof | 65 | R 236,902.00 |
| 42 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products | 19 | R 225,792.00 |
| 43 | Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement | 25 | R 172,034.00 |
| 44 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc | 56 | R 162,044.00 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 96 | R 158,805.00 |
| 46 | Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment | 86 | R 120,000.00 |
| 47 | Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric | 59 | R 63,932.00 |
| 48 | Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques | 97 | R 47,957.00 |
| 49 | Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations | 20 | R 45,999.00 |
| 50 | Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings | 94 | R 27,443.00 |
| 51 | Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes | 35 | R 25,848.00 |
| 52 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 91 | R 9,041.00 |
| 53 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 17 | R 8,800.00 |
| 54 | Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc | 06 | R 8,700.00 |
| 55 | Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc | 58 | R 5,889.00 |
| 56 | Iron and steel | 72 | R 3,803.00 |
| 57 | Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair | 67 | R 3,665.00 |
| 58 | Glass and glassware | 70 | R 3,540.00 |
| 59 | Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers | 07 | R 3,400.00 |
| 60 | Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc | 66 | R 2,332.00 |
| 61 | Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten | 11 | R 1,340.00 |
| 62 | Toys, games, sports requisites | 95 | R 1,208.00 |
| 63 | Products of animal origin, nes | 05 | R 2.00 |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount in Rands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Trade | 00 | R 1,192,698,614.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway, tramway | 87 | R 210,539,651.00 |
| 3 | Aluminium and articles thereof | 76 | R 191,346,080.00 |
| 4 | Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | 48 | R 150,057,861.00 |
| 5 | Plastics and articles thereof | 39 | R 114,788,076.00 |
| 6 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 22 | R 72,581,379.00 |
| 7 | Manmade staple fibres | 55 | R 49,890,948.00 |
| 8 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, etc | 84 | R 46,954,254.00 |
| 9 | Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons | 08 | R 44,839,825.00 |
| 10 | Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus | 90 | R 43,417,935.00 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 83 | R 33,540,921.00 |
| 12 | Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc | 32 | R 27,412,061.00 |
| 13 | Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc | 27 | R 27,385,900.00 |
| 14 | Rubber and articles thereof | 40 | R 25,680,191.00 |
| 15 | Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes | 12 | R 21,359,061.00 |
| 16 | Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet | 61 | R 14,423,821.00 |
| 17 | Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet | 62 | R 12,572,456.00 |
| 18 | Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof | 64 | R 12,256,176.00 |
| 19 | Manmade filaments | 54 | R 12,130,144.00 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 21 | R 10,275,796.00 |
| 21 | Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries | 33 | R 10,255,680.00 |
| 22 | Organic chemicals | 29 | R 7,351,514.00 |
| 23 | Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings | 94 | R 6,657,502.00 |
| 24 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes | 28 | R 6,447,337.00 |
| 25 | Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder | 23 | R 6,276,645.00 |
| 26 | Articles of iron or steel | 73 | R 6,178,127.00 |
| 27 | Electrical, electronic equipment | 85 | R 5,225,487.00 |
| 28 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc | 49 | R 4,465,859.00 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 38 | R 3,375,901.00 |
| 30 | Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc | 63 | R 3,099,233.00 |
| 31 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 17 | R 1,979,560.00 |
| 32 | Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes | 34 | R 1,308,991.00 |
| 33 | Ceramic products | 69 | R 1,264,360.00 |
| 34 | Pharmaceutical products | 30 | R 1,062,483.00 |
| 35 | Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal | 82 | R 953,194.00 |
| 36 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 57 | R 950,540.00 |
| 37 | Headgear and parts thereof | 65 | R 922,552.00 |
| 38 | Toys, games, sports requisites | 95 | R 723,463.00 |
| 39 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc | 71 | R 622,484.00 |
| 40 | Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment | 86 | R 561,133.00 |
| 41 | Ships, boats and other floating structures | 89 | R 285,282.00 |
| 42 | Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods | 42 | R 275,093.00 |
| 43 | Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric | 59 | R 160,130.00 |
| 44 | Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes | 14 | R 144,456.00 |
| 45 | Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc | 66 | R 92,487.00 |
| 46 | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal | 44 | R 79,877.00 |
| 47 | Glass and glassware | 70 | R 77,595.00 |
| 48 | Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations | 20 | R 71,525.00 |
| 49 | Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes | 04 | R 70,218.00 |
| 50 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products | 19 | R 66,659.00 |
| 51 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc | 56 | R 59,766.00 |
| 52 | Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles | 68 | R 49,679.00 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 96 | R 44,116.00 |
| 54 | Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes | 35 | R 32,361.00 |
| 55 | Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc | 15 | R 23,539.00 |
| 56 | Fertilizers | 31 | R 14,344.00 |
| 57 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 91 | R 13,524.00 |
| 58 | Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc | 58 | R 1,318.00 |
| 59 | Copper and articles thereof | 74 | R 1,284.00 |
| 60 | Iron and steel | 72 | R 681.00 |
| 61 | Products of animal origin, nes | 05 | R 100.00 |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount in Rands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Trade | 00 | R 1,007,659,144.00 |
| 2 | Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | 48 | R 167,809,792.00 |
| 3 | Aluminium and articles thereof | 76 | R 141,315,212.00 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 83 | R 123,876,471.00 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 22 | R 94,215,766.00 |
| 6 | Plastics and articles thereof | 39 | R 82,512,775.00 |
| 7 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, etc | 84 | R 48,177,723.00 |
| 8 | Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons | 08 | R 41,801,688.00 |
| 9 | Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc | 32 | R 37,646,651.00 |
| 10 | Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes | 12 | R 35,896,552.00 |
| 11 | Electrical, electronic equipment | 85 | R 35,703,242.00 |
| 12 | Vehicles other than railway, tramway | 87 | R 31,817,981.00 |
| 13 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes | 28 | R 20,691,702.00 |
| 14 | Manmade filaments | 54 | R 15,543,575.00 |
| 15 | Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet | 61 | R 14,720,737.00 |
| 16 | Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet | 62 | R 12,242,084.00 |
| 17 | Articles of iron or steel | 73 | R 11,112,298.00 |
| 18 | Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries | 33 | R 10,302,958.00 |
| 19 | Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc | 27 | R 9,871,791.00 |
| 20 | Manmade staple fibres | 55 | R 7,769,367.00 |
| 21 | Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus | 90 | R 7,210,111.00 |
| 22 | Organic chemicals | 29 | R 6,908,468.00 |
| 23 | Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder | 23 | R 6,679,099.00 |
| 24 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 17 | R 6,511,530.00 |
| 25 | Rubber and articles thereof | 40 | R 5,511,858.00 |
| 26 | Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten | 11 | R 4,706,417.00 |
| 27 | Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof | 64 | R 4,154,573.00 |
| 28 | Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc | 63 | R 4,111,450.00 |
| 29 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc | 49 | R 3,351,826.00 |
| 30 | Ceramic products | 69 | R 2,453,825.00 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 38 | R 2,347,623.00 |
| 32 | Ships, boats and other floating structures | 89 | R 1,825,664.00 |
| 33 | Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings | 94 | R 1,410,762.00 |
| 34 | Toys, games, sports requisites | 95 | R 1,021,217.00 |
| 35 | Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes | 34 | R 842,510.00 |
| 36 | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal | 44 | R 818,115.00 |
| 37 | Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal | 82 | R 787,676.00 |
| 38 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 57 | R 646,457.00 |
| 39 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc | 56 | R 534,564.00 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 21 | R 508,068.00 |
| 41 | Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles | 68 | R 380,822.00 |
| 42 | Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods | 42 | R 333,858.00 |
| 43 | Pharmaceutical products | 30 | R 310,218.00 |
| 44 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc | 71 | R 290,726.00 |
| 45 | Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes | 14 | R 228,953.00 |
| 46 | Headgear and parts thereof | 65 | R 147,433.00 |
| 47 | Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc | 66 | R 138,087.00 |
| 48 | Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric | 59 | R 94,423.00 |
| 49 | Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques | 97 | R 88,266.00 |
| 50 | Glass and glassware | 70 | R 71,465.00 |
| 51 | Iron and steel | 72 | R 64,157.00 |
| 52 | Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc. | 46 | R 58,505.00 |
| 53 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 96 | R 41,403.00 |
| 54 | Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair | 67 | R 15,042.00 |
| 55 | Musical instruments, parts and accessories | 92 | R 11,414.00 |
| 56 | Copper and articles thereof | 74 | R 10,336.00 |
| 57 | Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc | 58 | R 2,497.00 |
| 58 | Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof | 88 | R 1,261.00 |
| 59 | Products of animal origin, nes | 05 | R 100.00 |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount in Rands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Trade | 00 | R 957,213,188.00 |
| 2 | Electrical, electronic equipment | 85 | R 211,926,417.00 |
| 3 | Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | 48 | R 158,688,181.00 |
| 4 | Plastics and articles thereof | 39 | R 94,691,665.00 |
| 5 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, etc | 84 | R 78,120,257.00 |
| 6 | Aluminium and articles thereof | 76 | R 56,234,620.00 |
| 7 | Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc | 32 | R 55,591,930.00 |
| 8 | Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons | 08 | R 42,843,478.00 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway, tramway | 87 | R 42,803,445.00 |
| 10 | Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus | 90 | R 26,051,473.00 |
| 11 | Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries | 33 | R 24,647,683.00 |
| 12 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 22 | R 19,992,594.00 |
| 13 | Articles of iron or steel | 73 | R 18,357,573.00 |
| 14 | Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet | 61 | R 16,843,901.00 |
| 15 | Manmade filaments | 54 | R 15,672,729.00 |
| 16 | Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet | 62 | R 15,211,170.00 |
| 17 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 83 | R 13,414,013.00 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 38 | R 12,496,425.00 |
| 19 | Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc | 27 | R 11,635,670.00 |
| 20 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes | 28 | R 9,695,263.00 |
| 21 | Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof | 64 | R 4,684,656.00 |
| 22 | Rubber and articles thereof | 40 | R 3,177,134.00 |
| 23 | Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc | 63 | R 2,792,193.00 |
| 24 | Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes | 34 | R 2,627,947.00 |
| 25 | Iron and steel | 72 | R 2,206,912.00 |
| 26 | Ceramic products | 69 | R 1,632,503.00 |
| 27 | Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal | 82 | R 1,460,799.00 |
| 28 | Pharmaceutical products | 30 | R 1,436,377.00 |
| 29 | Glass and glassware | 70 | R 1,318,083.00 |
| 30 | Copper and articles thereof | 74 | R 1,172,024.00 |
| 31 | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal | 44 | R 983,260.00 |
| 32 | Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement | 25 | R 961,260.00 |
| 33 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc | 49 | R 900,254.00 |
| 34 | Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings | 94 | R 896,182.00 |
| 35 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 57 | R 838,865.00 |
| 36 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc | 71 | R 748,611.00 |
| 37 | Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment | 86 | R 606,368.00 |
| 38 | Organic chemicals | 29 | R 606,290.00 |
| 39 | Tin and articles thereof | 80 | R 475,251.00 |
| 40 | Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes | 35 | R 439,185.00 |
| 41 | Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder | 23 | R 292,931.00 |
| 42 | Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods | 42 | R 292,388.00 |
| 43 | Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc. | 46 | R 286,381.00 |
| 44 | Headgear and parts thereof | 65 | R 224,955.00 |
| 45 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 96 | R 188,610.00 |
| 46 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc | 56 | R 172,977.00 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 21 | R 151,194.00 |
| 48 | Cereals | 10 | R 141,429.00 |
| 49 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | 17 | R 107,300.00 |
| 50 | Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes | 14 | R 103,005.00 |
| 51 | Toys, games, sports requisites | 95 | R 85,906.00 |
| 52 | Ships, boats and other floating structures | 89 | R 69,144.00 |
| 53 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products | 19 | R 63,160.00 |
| 54 | Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles | 68 | R 59,971.00 |
| 55 | Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric | 59 | R 49,661.00 |
| 56 | Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations | 20 | R 22,026.00 |
| 57 | Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc | 15 | R 8,005.00 |
| 58 | Photographic or cinematographic goods | 37 | R 3,301.00 |
| 59 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 91 | R 3,081.00 |
| 60 | Musical instruments, parts and accessories | 92 | R 2,752.00 |
| 61 | Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc | 58 | R 1,249.00 |
| 62 | Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques | 97 | R 1,121.00 |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount in Rands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Trade | 00 | R 1,461,394,222.00 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway, tramway | 87 | R 713,688,254.00 |
| 3 | Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | 48 | R 144,422,537.00 |
| 4 | Plastics and articles thereof | 39 | R 110,631,375.00 |
| 5 | Electrical, electronic equipment | 85 | R 73,123,112.00 |
| 6 | Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, etc | 84 | R 51,841,305.00 |
| 7 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | 22 | R 44,132,785.00 |
| 8 | Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc | 32 | R 38,698,002.00 |
| 9 | Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons | 08 | R 38,563,580.00 |
| 10 | Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc | 27 | R 32,879,215.00 |
| 11 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes | 28 | R 30,770,078.00 |
| 12 | Articles of iron or steel | 73 | R 28,640,066.00 |
| 13 | Aluminium and articles thereof | 76 | R 19,680,589.00 |
| 14 | Miscellaneous chemical products | 38 | R 19,378,167.00 |
| 15 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | 83 | R 16,134,276.00 |
| 16 | Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet | 61 | R 14,701,764.00 |
| 17 | Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus | 90 | R 13,852,082.00 |
| 18 | Rubber and articles thereof | 40 | R 10,287,798.00 |
| 19 | Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet | 62 | R 9,959,860.00 |
| 20 | Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc | 63 | R 5,630,824.00 |
| 21 | Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries | 33 | R 5,430,215.00 |
| 22 | Manmade filaments | 54 | R 4,745,824.00 |
| 23 | Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof | 64 | R 4,392,268.00 |
| 24 | Ceramic products | 69 | R 4,072,197.00 |
| 25 | Carpets and other textile floor coverings | 57 | R 3,259,834.00 |
| 26 | Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement | 25 | R 3,088,353.00 |
| 27 | Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal | 82 | R 2,581,417.00 |
| 28 | Manmade staple fibres | 55 | R 2,106,046.00 |
| 29 | Pharmaceutical products | 30 | R 1,983,913.00 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc | 49 | R 1,830,212.00 |
| 31 | Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings | 94 | R 1,359,465.00 |
| 32 | Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes | 34 | R 1,037,212.00 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | 21 | R 906,277.00 |
| 34 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | 96 | R 901,292.00 |
| 35 | Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles | 68 | R 893,508.00 |
| 36 | Organic chemicals | 29 | R 787,891.00 |
| 37 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc | 71 | R 766,551.00 |
| 38 | Toys, games, sports requisites | 95 | R 675,788.00 |
| 39 | Tin and articles thereof | 80 | R 586,971.00 |
| 40 | Headgear and parts thereof | 65 | R 504,268.00 |
| 41 | Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal | 44 | R 417,296.00 |
| 42 | Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc. | 46 | R 277,224.00 |
| 43 | Ships, boats and other floating structures | 89 | R 261,764.00 |
| 44 | Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods | 42 | R 237,587.00 |
| 45 | Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes | 35 | R 164,395.00 |
| 46 | Glass and glassware | 70 | R 160,876.00 |
| 47 | Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc | 15 | R 134,400.00 |
| 48 | Ores, slag and ash | 26 | R 121,530.00 |
| 49 | Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques | 97 | R 121,175.00 |
| 50 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products | 19 | R 108,120.00 |
| 51 | Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric | 59 | R 100,289.00 |
| 52 | Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes | 16 | R 95,799.00 |
| 53 | Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc | 66 | R 78,812.00 |
| 54 | Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment | 86 | R 68,135.00 |
| 55 | Cereals | 10 | R 48,540.00 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc | 56 | R 29,509.00 |
| 57 | Photographic or cinematographic goods | 37 | R 20,988.00 |
| 58 | Clocks and watches and parts thereof | 91 | R 7,862.00 |
| 59 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | 18 | R 7,660.00 |
| 60 | Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations | 20 | R 5,250.00 |
| 61 | Musical instruments, parts and accessories | 92 | R 1,378.00 |
| 62 | Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc | 58 | R 462.00 |
| # | Description | Chapter | Amount |
Trade Blocs
Nigeria belongs to the following Trade Blocs
Ports of entry and Airports
| Port Name | Code |
|---|---|
| Abonnema | ABO |
| Abuja | ABV |
| Ado | ADO |
| Akure | AKR |
| Antan Terminal | ANT |
| Apapa | APP |
| Badagri | BAD |
| Bakana | BKA |
| Benin City | BNI |
| Bonny | BON |
| Brass | BRA |
| Burutu | BUR |
| Calabar | CBQ |
| Denema | DEN |
| Eket | EKE |
| Enugu | ENU |
| Escravos | ESC |
| Forcados | FOR |
| Greek Port | GRP |
| Ibadan | IBA |
| Ilorin | ILR |
| Jos | JOS |
| Kaduna | KAD |
| Kano | KAN |
| Koko | KOK |
| Kula | KUL |
| Lagos | LOS |
| Maiduguri | MIU |
| Makurdi | MDI |
| Minna | MXJ |
| Moudi Terminal | MOT |
| Okrika | OKR |
| Onne | ONN |
| Oron | ORO |
| Pennington | PEN |
| Port Harcourt | PHC |
| Qua Iboe | QIB |
| Que Oboe Terminal/Eket | OBO |
| Rio Del Rey | RDR |
| Sapele | SPL |
| Sokoto | SKO |
| Tiko | TIK |
| Tincan/Lagos | TIN |
| Warri | WAR |
| Yola | YOL |
| Zaria | ZAR |
| Port Name | Code |
| Airport Name | City | IATA Code |
|---|---|---|
| Akure | Akure | AKR |
| Akwa Ibom International Airport | Uyo | |
| Benin | Benin | BNI |
| Calabar | Calabar | CBQ |
| Enugu | Enugu | ENU |
| Escravos | Escravos | |
| Gombe Lawanti International Airport | Gombe | |
| Gusau | Gusau | QUS |
| Ibadan | Ibadan | IBA |
| Ilorin | Ilorin | ILR |
| Imo Airport | Imo | QOW |
| Kaduna | Kaduna | KAD |
| Katsina Airport | Katsina | |
| Lagos Lagoon | Lekki | |
| Maiduguri | Maiduguri | MIU |
| Makurdi | Makurdi | MDI |
| Mallam Aminu Intl | Kano | KAN |
| Minna New | Minna | MXJ |
| Murtala Muhammed | Lagos | LOS |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe Intl | Abuja | ABV |
| Port Harcourt Intl | Port Hartcourt | PHC |
| Sadiq Abubakar Iii Intl | Sokoto | SKO |
| Warri Airport | Osubi | QRW |
| Yakubu Gowon | Jos | JOS |
| Yola | Yola | YOL |
| Zaria | Zaria | ZAR |
| Airport Name | City | IATA Code |
Downloads
| Name | Description | Type | Size | Published | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions | Embassies, Consulates and High Commissions | 0 B | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | view |