Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 82.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 82.67 BoP, current US$ per person for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 184.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.74 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1988.
That places Nigeria 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 52.83 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 42.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 48.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 71.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 1981 | 66.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 43.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 29.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 21.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.4% |
| 1985 | 19.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 12.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.0% |
| 1987 | 9.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 1988 | 8.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 14.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.4% |
| 1990 | 20.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1991 | 24.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1992 | 17.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 25.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 1994 | 27.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 12.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -53.4% |
| 1996 | 13.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 12.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 9.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 28.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +185.2% |
| 2000 | 26.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 35.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2002 | 36.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 41.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 42.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 45.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 93.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +104.5% |
| 2007 | 119.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 154.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 115.39 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 128.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 143.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 135.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 120.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 134.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 102.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 60.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 91.21 BoP, current US$ per person | +51.6% |
| 2018 | 150.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +65.2% |
| 2019 | 184.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 92.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 73.48 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 84.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 77.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 77.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 82.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 42.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 52.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 29.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 71.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 9.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 28.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 154.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 60.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 184.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.29 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 90.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Uganda 88.95 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Bangladesh 83.61 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Cameroon 82.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 175 Nepal 76.57 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 176 Mali 73.45 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nigeria?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Nigeria was 82.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 184.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 BoP, current US$ per person in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.