Merchandise imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Merchandise imports was 41.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 67th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.60 million current US$ | 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
- Food exports 6.0% (2024)
- Food imports 11.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.0% (2024)
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 3.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 55.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 35.0% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 24.6% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 18.94 billion current US$ (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.