Share of imports that come from China in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of imports that come from China was 27.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Nigeria, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Nigeria is 27.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Nigeria peaked at 28.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1952.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.4% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -71.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -42.4% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +53.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | -62.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +474.7% |
| 1956 | 0.3% | +66.0% |
| 1957 | 0.8% | +130.9% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +64.6% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | +49.3% |
| 1966 | 2.3% | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 3.3% | +44.9% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +51.5% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -22.1% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +57.6% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -13.5% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -51.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +60.2% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +162.1% |
| 1989 | 3.2% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -69.8% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +62.2% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +58.4% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +75.5% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 24.3% | +186.7% |
| 2004 | 24.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 24.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.6% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -20.9% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | +52.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.6%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports that come from China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +474.7% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2003 | +186.7% | 8.5% | 24.3% |
| 1988 | +162.1% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| 1957 | +130.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.9% | 3.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.2% | 4.4% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 18.1% | 28.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 share of imports that come from china in Nigeria?
- Share of imports that come from china in Nigeria was 27.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1952.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.