Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
69,102 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
152,852 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
477.84 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria is 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 152,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 477.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 111th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 477.84 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 500.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 561.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 625.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 781.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 819.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 707.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 597.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 909.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1970 | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1972 | 2,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 3,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 1974 | 8,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +163.9% |
| 1975 | 7,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 9,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 10,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 10,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 16,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1981 | 16,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 13,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 10,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 11,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 14,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 5,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.7% |
| 1987 | 7,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 7,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 8,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 11,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 8,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 13,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 1993 | 12,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 12,283 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 13,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 17,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 18,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 14,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 29,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.2% |
| 2001 | 19,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2002 | 20,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 37,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 2004 | 53,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 78,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2006 | 93,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 105,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 137,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 77,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2010 | 113,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 152,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 147,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 123,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 111,214 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 60,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 41,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 54,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2018 | 72,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 70,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 38,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 51,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 92,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 2023 | 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 664.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 477.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 909.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,359 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 38,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 108 South Africa 85,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Ghana 73,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Oman 73,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Iceland 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Grenada 64,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria was 69,102 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 152,852 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 477.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.