Merchandise exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise exports was 55.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.47 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
116.00 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
462.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Nigeria stood at 55.47 billion current US$.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Nigeria peaked at 116.00 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 462.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 462.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 486.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 468.00 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 520.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 601.00 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 749.00 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1966 | 796.00 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 677.00 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 591.00 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 891.00 million current US$ | +50.8% |
| 1970 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1971 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1972 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1974 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +165.9% |
| 1975 | 7.83 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 10.57 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 11.84 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 9.94 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 17.33 billion current US$ | +74.4% |
| 1980 | 25.97 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 17.84 billion current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1982 | 12.19 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1983 | 10.36 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 11.86 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 12.55 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 5.16 billion current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1987 | 7.37 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 6.88 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 10.00 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1990 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 12.26 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 11.89 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 9.91 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 9.41 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 16.15 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 15.21 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 9.86 billion current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 13.86 billion current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 20.98 billion current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 18.05 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 17.98 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.03 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 38.63 billion current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 50.47 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 58.73 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 66.61 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 86.27 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 56.74 billion current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 84.00 billion current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 116.00 billion current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 114.70 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 90.56 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 103.10 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 50.22 billion current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2016 | 33.30 billion current US$ | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 44.47 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 60.55 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2019 | 62.53 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 35.63 billion current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 46.87 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 63.08 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 55.18 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 53.32 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 55.47 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 55.47 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 55.47 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 13.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 624.10 million current US$ | 462.00 million current US$ | 891.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.54 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 17.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.02 billion current US$ | 5.16 billion current US$ | 25.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.45 billion current US$ | 9.41 billion current US$ | 16.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.85 billion current US$ | 17.98 billion current US$ | 86.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.94 billion current US$ | 33.30 billion current US$ | 116.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.59 billion current US$ | 35.63 billion current US$ | 63.08 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 (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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 174.51 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Nigeria?
- Merchandise exports in Nigeria was 55.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 116.00 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 462.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise exports?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.