Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled was 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria is 5.89 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 51.7% on the previous year and up 532.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.35 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 350.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 289.64 million BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 263.24 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 687.66 million BoP, current US$ | +161.2% |
| 1981 | 700.98 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 225.70 million BoP, current US$ | -67.8% |
| 1983 | 107.67 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 57.40 million BoP, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1985 | 80.56 million BoP, current US$ | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 56.43 million BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1987 | 45.82 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 40.78 million BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 152.08 million BoP, current US$ | +273.0% |
| 1990 | 211.08 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 210.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 155.89 million BoP, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 57.77 million BoP, current US$ | -62.9% |
| 1994 | 48.60 million BoP, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1995 | 31.35 million BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1996 | 36.01 million BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 78.83 million BoP, current US$ | +118.9% |
| 1998 | 94.87 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 239.71 million BoP, current US$ | +152.7% |
| 2000 | 217.65 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 198.99 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 183.57 million BoP, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 81.63 million BoP, current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 157.45 million BoP, current US$ | +92.9% |
| 2005 | 155.13 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +1108.8% |
| 2007 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2008 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 935.41 million BoP, current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 997.75 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 897.53 million BoP, current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 956.53 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 880.84 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +85.4% |
| 2015 | 930.77 million BoP, current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2024 | 3.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2025 | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 15.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 36.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1108.8% | 155.13 million BoP, current US$ | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1989 | +273.0% | 40.78 million BoP, current US$ | 152.08 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 301.14 million BoP, current US$ | 263.24 million BoP, current US$ | 350.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 215.51 million BoP, current US$ | 40.78 million BoP, current US$ | 700.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.50 million BoP, current US$ | 31.35 million BoP, current US$ | 239.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 872.03 million BoP, current US$ | 81.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 880.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 55 Uzbekistan 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Bahrain 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Vietnam 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled in Nigeria was 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 532.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) with 56 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.