Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
128th
of 198 countries
All-time high
42,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
882.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 42,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 882.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1988.
Nigeria ranks 128th 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.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 3,770 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 5,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 1981 | 5,517 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 3,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 2,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 1,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 1,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 1,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1987 | 957.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 882.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.9% |
| 1990 | 2,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1991 | 2,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 1,987 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 2,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 1994 | 3,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1996 | 1,661 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 3,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.8% |
| 2000 | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2002 | 5,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,275 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 6,558 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 7,272 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 15,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.2% |
| 2007 | 20,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 26,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 20,531 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 23,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 26,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 26,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 23,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 27,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 21,534 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 12,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 20,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 33,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 2019 | 42,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 17,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 20,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,608 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 882.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,803 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,308 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,910 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,870 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Haiti 21,346 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Senegal 21,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Syrian Arab Republic 19,240 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Vanuatu 18,834 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Côte d'Ivoire 18,698 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 19,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42,503 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 882.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Nigeria rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.