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Nigeria Car Sales Data

Sales of New Cars In Nigeria

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Sales of New Cars In Nigeria – Data, Trends, Charts & Analysis

Here you will find annual car sales figures for Nigeria, not to be confused with neighboring Niger. These statistics are Total Market Volumes, which include passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

These figures come from unconfirmed sources and can vary slightly from other data you may find elsewhere. Despite our best efforts to find the most reliable data, we can’t guarantee 100% accuracy, unless a specific source is mentioned below the table. Still, we’re confident the provided data is sufficiently indicative of the size and trend of the market to be published as such. If you have access to a confirmed source of Nigerian car sales figures, including a split between Passenger Cars and LCVs, or data going back before 2005, please get in touch with us.

Nigeria Automotive Sales Data & Recent Highlights

Nigeriar New Motor Vehicle Sales Table

Year Sales Growth
2005 16,000
2006 22,000 37.50
2007 7,000 -68.18
2008 7,000 0.00
2009 34,000 385.71
2010 25,000 -26.47
2011 30,000 20.00
2012 40,000 33.33
2013 40,000 0.00
2014 42,000 5.00
2015 15,600 -62.86
2016 19,200 23.08
2017 4,700 -75.52
2018 8,550 81.91
2019 5,100 -40.35
2020 7,700 50.98

Nigeria New Motor Vehicle Sales Chart

Sources: Manufacturers, ANDC, JATO Dynamics.

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