Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 110,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 137th out of 198 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 14,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 16,003 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 16,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 21,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 26,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 20,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 15,173 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 11,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 9,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 4,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1987 | 5,439 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 5,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 5,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 7,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 11,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 9,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1993 | 10,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 10,451 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1996 | 3,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 4,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 4,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 13,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +216.5% |
| 2000 | 13,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 17,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 17,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24,009 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 23,038 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 35,823 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2006 | 39,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 51,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 70,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 54,331 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 77,795 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2011 | 99,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 88,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 84,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 94,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 78,996 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 51,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 55,924 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 78,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 110,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2020 | 79,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 74,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 84,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +216.5% | 4,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,748 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 12,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,994 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,195 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,603 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 110,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 134 Senegal 77,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Kyrgyzstan 75,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Pakistan 75,328 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Belize 68,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Colombia 68,918 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lesotho 68,408 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 71,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 110,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.