Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 972.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
Nigeria ranks 110th 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +92.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +320.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1993 | 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +102.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +833.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -59.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +790.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 0.004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +207.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +833.1% | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | +790.5% | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +320.8% | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2024 | +207.0% | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0107 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 107 Guatemala 0.0218 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Colombia 0.0215 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Nepal 0.0206 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Cape Verde 0.0201 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Mauritania 0.0195 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Peru 0.0195 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0202 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 972.3%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.