Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 33.5 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33.5 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
147th
of 204 countries
All-time high
54.28 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.9522 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 33.5 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 54.7% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 54.28 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9522 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9522 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.03 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 1.19 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1963 | 1.28 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 2 current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 1965 | 1.96 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.47 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 1.66 current US$ per person | -32.9% |
| 1968 | 1.36 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1969 | 1.68 current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 2.95 current US$ per person | +75.7% |
| 1971 | 3.86 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 2.94 current US$ per person | -23.9% |
| 1973 | 3.59 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 6.3 current US$ per person | +75.6% |
| 1975 | 11.54 current US$ per person | +83.3% |
| 1976 | 14.89 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 19.66 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 20.49 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 16.02 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1981 | 30.24 current US$ per person | +88.7% |
| 1982 | 21.95 current US$ per person | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 13.76 current US$ per person | -37.3% |
| 1984 | 9.38 current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 1985 | 10.56 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 4.82 current US$ per person | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 5.39 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 4.65 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 4.66 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.08 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 5.97 current US$ per person | +46.4% |
| 1992 | 11.4 current US$ per person | +91.0% |
| 1993 | 9.8 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 5.41 current US$ per person | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 6.18 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 8.25 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1997 | 8.14 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.7 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.95 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 5.66 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 6.88 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 8.95 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 16.73 current US$ per person | +87.0% |
| 2004 | 19 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 23.08 current US$ per person | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 28.36 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 32.02 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 50.42 current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 2009 | 39.76 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 44.59 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 54.28 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 48.99 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 52.72 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 51.17 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 36.12 current US$ per person | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 27.45 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 32.96 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 36.79 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 39.28 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 26.81 current US$ per person | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 17.28 current US$ per person | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 16.27 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 21.65 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 33.5 current US$ per person | +54.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.5 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.13 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.5 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.56 current US$ per person | 0.9522 current US$ per person | 2.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.22 current US$ per person | 2.94 current US$ per person | 20.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.71 current US$ per person | 4.65 current US$ per person | 30.24 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.29 current US$ per person | 4.08 current US$ per person | 11.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.09 current US$ per person | 5.66 current US$ per person | 50.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.43 current US$ per person | 27.45 current US$ per person | 54.28 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.1 current US$ per person | 16.27 current US$ per person | 33.5 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Nigeria?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Nigeria was 33.5 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.28 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9522 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.