Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 37.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nigeria, 2008–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37.8 for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nigeria peaked at 729.24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 36.03, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 121st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 729.24 | — |
| 2009 | 378.51 | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 519.89 | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 623.39 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 593.76 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 597.37 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 501.91 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 232 | -53.8% |
| 2016 | 139.3 | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 136.83 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 169.27 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 179.94 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 95.02 | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 114.63 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 151.21 | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 92.51 | -38.8% |
| 2024 | 36.03 | -61.1% |
| 2025 | 37.8 | +4.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,522, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,685, 1% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553.88 | 378.51 | 729.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 369.37 | 136.83 | 623.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.87 | 36.03 | 151.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nigeria?
- Exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Nigeria was 37.8 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 729.24 in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.03 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Nigeria ranks 121st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.