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 0.2353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria stood at 0.2353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Nigeria ranks 161st of 198 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3687 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.3178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 0.168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1832 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0984 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1486 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1949 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0275 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0247 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1693.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2628 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2818 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2563 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2518 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2662 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1502 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1393 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0866 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1287 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2872 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1693.1% | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3814 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0902 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2614 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1927 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1643 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2493 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1455 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2435 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 158 Dominican Republic 0.25 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Benin 0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Madagascar 0.2401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Mali 0.2318 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 India 0.2316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Indonesia 0.2301 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria was 0.2353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 161st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.