Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
60,588 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
127,365 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2011
All-time low
513.85 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 127,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 513.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Nigeria ranks 118th of 206 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 533.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 513.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 570.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 659.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 822.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 873.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 743.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 648.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 978.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1971 | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1972 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 3,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.8% |
| 1974 | 10,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +165.9% |
| 1975 | 8,602 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 11,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 12,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 10,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 19,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.4% |
| 1980 | 28,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 19,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 13,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 11,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 13,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 13,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.9% |
| 1987 | 8,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 7,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 10,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 14,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 13,466 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 13,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 10,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 13,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 17,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 16,697 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 10,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 15,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 23,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 19,813 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 19,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 26,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 42,416 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 55,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 64,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 73,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 94,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 62,301 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 92,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 127,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 125,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 99,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 113,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 55,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 36,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 48,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 66,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 68,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 39,125 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 51,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 69,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 513.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 978.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,361 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 115 Canada 64,865 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Guyana 62,565 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Nicaragua 61,310 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Iran 60,004 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Fiji 58,456 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 57,704 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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 60,588 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 127,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 513.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.