What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.

What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.

How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.

Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.9%

World rank

187th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1996

Years of data

1960–2025

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria stood at 0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1962	0.1159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1963	0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1964	0.128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
1965	0.1311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1966	0.1128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1967	0.1203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1968	0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1969	0.1049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1970	0.0844 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1971	0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+95.3%
1972	0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1973	0.1228 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1974	0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1975	0.2175 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+94.9%
1976	0.2262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1977	0.3079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1978	0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
1979	0.2162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
1980	0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1981	0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-51.1%
1982	0.1125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1983	0.1262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1984	0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1985	0.1204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1986	0.0736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-38.9%
1987	0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1988	0.095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+27.9%
1989	0.0952 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1990	0.1041 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1991	0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+45.0%
1992	0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1993	0.1324 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1994	0.0823 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1995	0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
1996	0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.6%
1997	0.0473 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
1998	0.0422 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1999	0.1452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+244.3%
2000	0.1261 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2001	0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2002	0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-49.6%
2003	0.1036 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.5%
2004	0.1043 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2005	0.1181 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2006	0.1112 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2007	0.1252 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2008	0.1471 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2009	0.1149 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2010	0.1205 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2011	0.1351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2012	0.1099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2013	0.1077 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2014	0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2015	0.0907 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2016	0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2017	0.0832 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2018	0.102 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.5%
2019	0.0827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
2020	0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
2021	0.0852 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.6%
2022	0.0933 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
2023	0.1014 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2024	0.1636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.3%
2025	0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1212 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1038 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1439 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1925 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0844 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1211 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2595 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0956 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0794 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1021 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1351 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1076 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0597 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1636 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

184 Bangladesh 0.152 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
185 Uruguay 0.1517 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
186 Haiti 0.1443 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
188 Papua New Guinea 0.1422 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
189 Yemen 0.1403 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
190 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1385 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.1425 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.351 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.