Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,418 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
122nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,479 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
52.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 10,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 52.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 122nd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 61.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 67.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 107.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1965 | 107.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 138.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1967 | 95.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1968 | 79.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1969 | 100.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1970 | 181.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.7% |
| 1971 | 242.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1972 | 189.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1973 | 236.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 426.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 1975 | 803.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 1976 | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 1,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 1,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 2,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.8% |
| 1982 | 1,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 1983 | 1,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 849.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1985 | 984.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 461.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1987 | 530.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 469.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 483.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 434.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 653.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 1993 | 1,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 640.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1995 | 751.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 1,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 1,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 803.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 784.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 981.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 2,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +92.2% |
| 2004 | 2,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 3,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 4,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 8,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 7,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 8,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 10,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 9,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 10,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 10,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 5,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 7,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 8,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 9,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 6,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 4,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 3,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 52.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 138.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 741.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 181.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 461.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,525 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 878.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 434.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 784.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,962 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 119 Tunisia 6,069 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ukraine 6,001 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Ghana 5,824 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Egypt 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Suriname 5,061 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 10,479 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.