Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria is 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria peaked at 90,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 528.34 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 586.32 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 581.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 590.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 732.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 791.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 749.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 639.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1968 | 528.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 1969 | 695.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1971 | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1972 | 1,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 2,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 6,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +121.8% |
| 1976 | 8,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 11,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 13,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 10,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 19,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +83.4% |
| 1982 | 13,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1983 | 10,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 5,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 6,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1987 | 4,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 4,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 4,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 5,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 9,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 1993 | 8,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 5,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1995 | 6,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 7,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 7,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 8,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 8,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 9,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 22,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 2004 | 27,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 34,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 42,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 49,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 76,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 60,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 68,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 90,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 78,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 88,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 87,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 62,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 48,982 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 62,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 67,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 71,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 60,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 56,974 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 68,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 654.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 528.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 791.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 129 Egypt 73,904 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Ghana 72,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Uruguay 70,643 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Canada 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Cuba 65,661 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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Nigeria was 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 90,406 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.34 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Nigeria ranks 132nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.