Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 288.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria is 288.09 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 602.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.22 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 197.62 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 167.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 252.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1980 | 376.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 1981 | 255.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 164.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 1983 | 135.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 149.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 159.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 61.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -61.2% |
| 1987 | 87.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 1988 | 79.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 90.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1990 | 151.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.5% |
| 1991 | 133.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 126.98 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 105.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 91.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 34.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -61.8% |
| 1996 | 46.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1997 | 42.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 24.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.0% |
| 1999 | 114.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +372.9% |
| 2000 | 167.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 2001 | 152.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 137.26 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 200.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 271.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 394.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 409.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 457.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 573.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 366.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 502.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 602.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 564.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 553.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 463.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 262.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.5% |
| 2016 | 203.09 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2017 | 261.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 332.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 344.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 194.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 2021 | 241.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 317.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 275.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 263.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 288.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 288.09 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 825.43 BoP, current US$ per person, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 288.09 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +372.9% | 24.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 114.56 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 205.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 167.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 252.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 155.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 61.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 376.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 24.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 151.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 137.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 573.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 409.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 203.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 602.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 194.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 317.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 173 Cameroon 302.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Rwanda 302.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Burkina Faso 299.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 177 Mozambique 281.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 178 Togo 257.5 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 179 Liberia 253.63 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria was 288.09 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 602.96 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.