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 68,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 68,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 113,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,588 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 12,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1979 | 19,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1980 | 30,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1981 | 21,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1982 | 14,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 11,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 13,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 14,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 5,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 1987 | 8,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1988 | 7,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 9,415 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 16,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 1991 | 14,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 14,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 12,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 10,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 4,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.8% |
| 1996 | 5,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 5,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 15,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +385.6% |
| 2000 | 23,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 21,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 20,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 30,228 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 42,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 62,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2006 | 67,095 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 76,922 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 99,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 65,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 91,897 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 113,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 109,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 110,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 94,667 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 54,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 43,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 57,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 74,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 79,324 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 45,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2021 | 57,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 77,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 68,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 68,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 68,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +385.6% | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 13,825 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,852 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,116 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 99,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,546 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 45,718 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,692 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 131 Colombia 69,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 68,915 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Belize 68,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Australia 66,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Guyana 65,562 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Peru 60,934 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria was 68,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 113,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,187 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.