Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 86,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria stood at 86,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 125,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 136th of 198 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 of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 16,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 17,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 24,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1981 | 27,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 21,669 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1983 | 16,253 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 13,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 11,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 5,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1987 | 8,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1988 | 8,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 8,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 10,824 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 14,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1992 | 12,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 13,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 13,730 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5,405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1996 | 4,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 5,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 5,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 16,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +226.4% |
| 2000 | 16,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 20,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 20,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 27,659 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 25,991 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 39,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 46,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 66,930 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 89,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 71,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 100,235 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2011 | 125,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 114,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 113,152 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 117,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 93,971 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 59,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 66,719 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 93,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 123,302 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 86,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 85,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 100,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 86,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 86,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 86,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +226.4% | 5,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 14,555 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,289 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 89,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,802 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 59,844 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 125,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 85,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 100,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 133 Nicaragua 96,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Colombia 89,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Senegal 87,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Pakistan 85,490 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 78,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 76,814 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria was 86,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 125,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,955 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.