International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: International tourism, receipts (current US$) was 321.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Nigeria, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, international tourism, receipts in Nigeria stood at 321.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Nigeria peaked at 2.62 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts (current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 58.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 83.00 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 81.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 99.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 186.00 million current US$ | +87.9% |
| 2001 | 168.00 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 256.00 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 58.00 million current US$ | -77.3% |
| 2004 | 49.00 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 139.00 million current US$ | +183.7% |
| 2006 | 209.00 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 337.00 million current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 958.00 million current US$ | +184.3% |
| 2009 | 791.00 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 736.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 688.00 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 638.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 616.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 605.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 461.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +136.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +140.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 321.00 million current US$ | -78.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 321.00 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208.60 million current US$, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 321.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130.00 million current US$, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.60 million current US$ | 47.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 315.10 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 958.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 461.00 million current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 321.00 million current US$ | 321.00 million current US$ | 321.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 367.00 million current US$ compare
- 113 Moldova 354.00 million current US$ compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 340.00 million current US$ compare
- 116 Armenia 303.00 million current US$ compare
- 117 Guatemala 298.50 million current US$ compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 292.00 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Nigeria
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food imports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.0% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 41.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 3.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 55.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 233.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Nigeria?
- International tourism, receipts in Nigeria was 321.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Nigeria ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.