Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54,271 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
147th
of 205 countries
All-time high
66,264 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
592.9 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 66,264 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 147th of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 684.04 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 624.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 635.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 780.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 845.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 788.34 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 687.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 764.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 1971 | 1,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 1,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 3,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1975 | 6,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.9% |
| 1976 | 9,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 12,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 11,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 18,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 22,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 17,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 13,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 10,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 9,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 4,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 4,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 9,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 9,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 8,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 7,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 7,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 10,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 10,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 9,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 9,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 12,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 8,286 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 11,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 15,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 22,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 29,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 38,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 54,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 37,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 48,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 61,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 55,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 61,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 64,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 49,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 39,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 34,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 47,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 60,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 39,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 56,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 66,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 711.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 845.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,269 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,077 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,295 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,242 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 144 Lesotho 56,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Colombia 56,599 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 54,831 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Burundi 46,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Benin 46,577 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Tajikistan 42,366 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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 54,271 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 66,264 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.9 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 147th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.