Primary income receipts in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary income receipts was 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Nigeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Nigeria stood at 5.89 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.7% on the previous year and up 532.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Nigeria peaked at 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.35 million BoP, current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 301.14 million BoP, current US$ | 263.24 million BoP, current US$ | 350.55 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 215.51 million BoP, current US$ | 40.78 million BoP, current US$ | 700.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.50 million BoP, current US$ | 31.35 million BoP, current US$ | 239.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 872.03 million BoP, current US$ | 81.63 million BoP, current US$ | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 880.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 55 Uzbekistan 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Bahrain 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Vietnam 5.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Slovakia 5.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Manufacturing, value added 36.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,360 current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.9% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 1.4% (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 61.04 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- GDP growth 4.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 24.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -9.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 8.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Nigeria?
- Primary income receipts in Nigeria was 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary income receipts?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 532.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.