Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 57.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 315.0%
World rank
15th
of 198 countries
All-time high
276.9 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-68.96 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
48
1978–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 57.15 % change on previous year for primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 315.0% on the previous year and up 266.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 276.9 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -68.96 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -41.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 37.46 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1980 | 179.76 % change on previous year | +379.8% |
| 1981 | -30.99 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1982 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1983 | -30.54 % change on previous year | -1133.0% |
| 1984 | 25.96 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1985 | 24.71 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | -48.25 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
| 1987 | 266.14 % change on previous year | -651.6% |
| 1988 | -17.8 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1989 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 1990 | 15.91 % change on previous year | +174.7% |
| 1991 | -10.78 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1992 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 1993 | 33.74 % change on previous year | -747.5% |
| 1994 | -10.47 % change on previous year | -131.0% |
| 1995 | -68.96 % change on previous year | +558.6% |
| 1996 | 6.03 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 1997 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1998 | -28 % change on previous year | -597.4% |
| 1999 | 276.9 % change on previous year | -1089.0% |
| 2000 | 19.44 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 2001 | -10.96 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 2002 | -4.77 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 16.5 % change on previous year | -445.9% |
| 2004 | -19.11 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2005 | 16.99 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 2006 | 105.87 % change on previous year | +523.3% |
| 2007 | 121 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 21.6 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2009 | -11.86 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2010 | 33.23 % change on previous year | -380.1% |
| 2011 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2012 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2013 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -641.4% |
| 2014 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 2015 | -34.41 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 2016 | -44.96 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 30.98 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 2018 | 35.3 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2019 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2020 | -43.65 % change on previous year | +218.6% |
| 2021 | 62.06 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 2022 | 38.71 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2023 | -10.72 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 2024 | -26.59 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 2025 | 57.15 % change on previous year | -315.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.15 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15 % change on previous year, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.15 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.72 % change on previous year, 6.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -41.63 % change on previous year | 37.46 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 37.78 % change on previous year | -48.25 % change on previous year | 266.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.48 % change on previous year | -68.96 % change on previous year | 276.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.47 % change on previous year | -19.11 % change on previous year | 121 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -44.96 % change on previous year | 35.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.83 % change on previous year | -43.65 % change on previous year | 62.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 12 Solomon Islands 64.2 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Cambodia 63.79 % change on previous year compare
- 14 French Polynesia 57.93 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Israel 55.17 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Niger 53.81 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Comoros 51.92 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 57.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 276.9 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.96 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.