Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria
Nigeria: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 344.37 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria is 344.37 million current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria peaked at 2.62 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 58.00 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 83.00 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 81.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 99.00 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 186.00 million current US$ | +87.9% |
| 2001 | 168.00 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 256.00 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 58.00 million current US$ | -77.3% |
| 2004 | 49.00 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 139.00 million current US$ | +183.7% |
| 2006 | 209.00 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 337.00 million current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2008 | 958.00 million current US$ | +184.3% |
| 2009 | 791.00 million current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 736.00 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 688.00 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 638.00 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 616.00 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 605.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 461.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +136.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +140.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 billion current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 321.00 million current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2021 | 331.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 337.62 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 337.62 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 344.37 million current US$ | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 344.37 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 442.66 million current US$, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 344.37 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.60 million current US$ | 47.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 315.10 million current US$ | 49.00 million current US$ | 958.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 461.00 million current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 334.32 million current US$ | 321.00 million current US$ | 344.37 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 146 Cote d'Ivoire 365.57 million current US$ compare
- 147 Anguilla 356.62 million current US$ compare
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 354.56 million current US$ compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 312.79 million current US$ compare
- 151 Brunei 299.48 million current US$ compare
- 152 Turks and Caicos Islands 292.00 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria?
- Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Nigeria was 344.37 million current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
- Nigeria ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.