Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 57.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.97 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 61.5%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
96.11 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-53.13 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
74
1949–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1949–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 57.97 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 17,128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 96.11 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -53.13 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | -42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 32.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 46.38 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1953 | -22.44 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1954 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1955 | -15 % change on previous year | -805.0% |
| 1956 | 11.27 % change on previous year | -175.2% |
| 1957 | 25.11 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 1958 | 13.38 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1959 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1960 | 42.05 % change on previous year | -777.1% |
| 1961 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1962 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1963 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1964 | 58.93 % change on previous year | +477.9% |
| 1965 | 0.4086 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1966 | 28.69 % change on previous year | +6921.3% |
| 1967 | -31.46 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1968 | -16.38 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1969 | 26.62 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 1970 | 79.74 % change on previous year | +199.5% |
| 1971 | 33.94 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1972 | -22.04 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 1973 | 25.07 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 1974 | 80.28 % change on previous year | +220.2% |
| 1975 | 88.42 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 32.79 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1977 | 36.02 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 1979 | -19.35 % change on previous year | -360.8% |
| 1982 | -25.19 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1983 | -35.65 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1984 | -30.08 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1985 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 1986 | -53.13 % change on previous year | -436.3% |
| 1987 | 14.96 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1988 | -11.46 % change on previous year | -176.6% |
| 1989 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1990 | -10.1 % change on previous year | -441.1% |
| 1991 | 50.33 % change on previous year | -598.5% |
| 1992 | 96.11 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 1993 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1994 | -43.34 % change on previous year | +270.3% |
| 1995 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -139.9% |
| 1996 | 37.08 % change on previous year | +114.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1998 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -322.6% |
| 1999 | -20.74 % change on previous year | +617.0% |
| 2000 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2001 | 25.01 % change on previous year | -1183.0% |
| 2002 | 33.67 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 92.18 % change on previous year | +173.7% |
| 2004 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2005 | 24.91 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2006 | 26.31 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 61.88 % change on previous year | +284.4% |
| 2009 | -18.92 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 2010 | 15.32 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2011 | 25.2 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 2012 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -246.6% |
| 2014 | -0.3404 % change on previous year | -103.2% |
| 2015 | -27.59 % change on previous year | +8004.0% |
| 2016 | -22.1 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 23.01 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2018 | 14.24 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2020 | -30.27 % change on previous year | -431.7% |
| 2021 | -34.2 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2022 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2023 | 35.89 % change on previous year | -1038.4% |
| 2024 | 57.97 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.97 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -2.77 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -8004.0% | -0.3404 % change on previous year | -27.59 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | +6921.3% | 0.4086 % change on previous year | 28.69 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1183.0% | -2.31 % change on previous year | 25.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -42.86 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | -42.86 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1950s | 8.73 % change on previous year | -22.44 % change on previous year | 46.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.75 % change on previous year | -31.46 % change on previous year | 58.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.23 % change on previous year | -22.04 % change on previous year | 88.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -15.22 % change on previous year | -53.13 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.33 % change on previous year | -43.34 % change on previous year | 96.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.56 % change on previous year | -18.92 % change on previous year | 92.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 % change on previous year | -27.59 % change on previous year | 25.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.11 % change on previous year | -34.2 % change on previous year | 57.97 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 18 San Marino 68.43 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Zimbabwe 58.92 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Nicaragua 58.47 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Saint Lucia 57.52 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Egypt 54.3 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Curacao 48.71 % change on previous year 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 57.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.11 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.13 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,128.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.