Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 112,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 12,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 19,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 29,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 20,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1982 | 13,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 1983 | 11,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 13,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 14,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 5,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1987 | 8,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1988 | 7,948 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 9,248 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 15,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.7% |
| 1991 | 14,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 14,102 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 12,157 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 10,793 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 4,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1996 | 5,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 5,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1999 | 15,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +393.4% |
| 2000 | 23,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 21,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 19,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,138 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 41,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 62,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 65,036 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 74,107 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 96,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 64,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 90,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 112,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 108,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 109,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 92,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 53,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 42,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 55,830 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 72,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 76,778 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 43,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 55,838 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 75,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2023 | 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,653 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +393.4% | 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,500 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 13,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,857 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,723 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,914 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 96,631 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 112,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,850 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 75,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 127 Nicaragua 68,535 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Egypt 68,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Belize 67,952 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Guyana 65,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Colombia 61,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Australia 58,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 66,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 112,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,083 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.