Merchandise imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise imports was 41.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.45 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
67th
of 206 countries
All-time high
60.35 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
540.00 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Nigeria is 41.45 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Nigeria peaked at 60.35 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 540.00 million current US$, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 67th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 604.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 623.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 569.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 579.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 711.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1965 | 770.00 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 718.00 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 626.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 540.00 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 696.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1971 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +43.0% |
| 1972 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +48.9% |
| 1975 | 6.04 billion current US$ | +117.9% |
| 1976 | 8.21 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1977 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 12.82 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 10.22 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 16.66 billion current US$ | +63.0% |
| 1981 | 20.88 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1982 | 16.06 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 12.25 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 9.36 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 8.88 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.03 billion current US$ | -54.6% |
| 1987 | 3.91 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 8.99 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1992 | 8.28 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 7.51 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 6.61 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 6.44 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 9.50 billion current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1998 | 9.21 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 8.59 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 7.55 billion current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2003 | 10.85 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2004 | 14.16 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 20.75 billion current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2006 | 26.52 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 34.83 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 49.95 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 33.91 billion current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2010 | 44.23 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 56.00 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 51.00 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 56.00 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 58.30 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 44.70 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 35.53 billion current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 31.27 billion current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 43.01 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 55.26 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 35.74 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 51.88 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2022 | 60.35 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 49.43 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 41.26 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 41.45 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.45 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 3.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.45 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.60 million current US$ | 540.00 million current US$ | 770.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.71 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 12.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.09 billion current US$ | 3.91 billion current US$ | 20.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.90 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 9.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.88 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 49.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.53 billion current US$ | 31.27 billion current US$ | 58.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.69 billion current US$ | 35.74 billion current US$ | 60.35 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 174.51 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Nigeria?
- Merchandise imports in Nigeria was 41.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.00 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for merchandise imports?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.