Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.359 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.3098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1672 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1914 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2467 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1952 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0273 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1722.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2621 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1979 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2472 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0995 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 0.095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1566 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0835 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1068 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.5% |
| 2025 | 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2334 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1722.2% | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2343 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3482 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0887 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1381 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1908 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2472 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 154 Japan 0.219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 French Polynesia 0.2186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 India 0.2179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 New Caledonia 0.2149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 China 0.2122 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Palestine 0.2107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.2151 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0129 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.