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 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria stood at 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 0.4132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.4132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1543 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1525 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1618 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1824 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1555 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0349 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0268 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1105.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1962 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2197 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1868 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1617 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1416 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2666 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1105.4% | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1661 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3428 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2149 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1347 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1825 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 173 Yemen 0.2758 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 0.2699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 India 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Japan 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Sri Lanka 0.2562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Sudan 0.254 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Nigeria was 0.2668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.