Imports by region of origin in Nigeria

Nigeria: Imports by region of origin was 7.79 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.79 billion current US$
Change on year
up 58.0%
World rank
46th
of 209 countries
All-time high
9.54 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
15.60 million current US$
in 1949
Years of data
76
1948–2024

Imports by region of origin in Nigeria, 1948–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Nigeria is 7.79 billion current US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 58.0% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Nigeria peaked at 9.54 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.60 million current US$, in 1949.

Nigeria ranks 46th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 21.45 million current US$ 15.60 million current US$ 27.30 million current US$ 2
1950s 24.80 million current US$ 15.60 million current US$ 32.20 million current US$ 10
1960s 78.15 million current US$ 42.90 million current US$ 126.50 million current US$ 10
1970s 675.40 million current US$ 165.00 million current US$ 1.42 billion current US$ 10
1980s 952.15 million current US$ 420.12 million current US$ 2.30 billion current US$ 9
1990s 800.04 million current US$ 395.84 million current US$ 1.17 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.46 billion current US$ 714.76 million current US$ 7.95 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.90 billion current US$ 5.37 billion current US$ 9.54 billion current US$ 10
2020s 5.17 billion current US$ 3.63 billion current US$ 7.79 billion current US$ 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports by region of origin in Nigeria?
Imports by region of origin in Nigeria was 7.79 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 9.54 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 15.60 million current US$ in 1949.
How does Nigeria rank for imports by region of origin?
Nigeria ranks 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports by region of origin
Unit
current US$
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,670 data points, 1948–2024
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